2010 Le Cupole de Trinoro

The 2010 Le Cupole di Trinoro is an attractive, mid-weight wine laced with dark red cherries, flowers, mint, tobacco and licorice. This is a relatively subdued, soft vintage for Le Cupole, with less exuberance than has been the case in some other previous vintages. The blend is 50% Cabernet Franc, 40% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2015. Vintage 2010 was not easy for Andrea Franchetti’s Tenuta di Trinoro. The cold weather was especially tough on the later-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. When all was said and done, Franchetti left quite a bit of unripened fruit on the vine. The 2010s are pretty, medium-bodied wines that are best enjoyed sooner rather than later. Importer: T. Edward Wines, New York, NY; tel. (212) 233-1504

The 2010 Le Cupole di Trinoro is an attractive, mid-weight wine laced with dark red cherries, flowers, mint, tobacco and licorice. This is a relatively subdued, soft vintage for Le Cupole, with less exuberance than has been the case in some other previous vintages. The blend is 50% Cabernet Franc, 40% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2015. Jun 2012, www.robertparker.com