Lupicaia is a red produced by Castello del Terriccio in Toscana, Tuscany, Italy. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Toscana
Region: Tuscany
Country: Italy
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high tannin, medium acidity, dry
Lupicaia — Castello del Terriccio's flagship Cabernet-Merlot-Petit Verdot from the coastal Tuscan hills: cassis and black cherry over Mediterranean scrub, graphite and cedar, dense and polished with the structure of a top Bordeaux blend.
Serving: Serve at 16–18 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Tuscany, Italy
Tuscany (Toscana) is one of Italy's most iconic wine regions, set in the rolling hills of the country's centre and inseparable from the Sangiovese grape.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
Merlot
Merlot is a red grape from Bordeaux, one of the world's most planted varieties, valued for its softness, generosity and its role as a blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon.
Petit Verdot
Petit Verdot is a red grape from Bordeaux, traditionally a minor blending component that adds colour, tannin and aromatic lift to Cabernet-based wines.
More wines
From Castello del Terriccio
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- Bolgheri Rosso — Grattamacco, Bolgheri
- Bolgheri Rosso — Campo al Faro, Bolgheri
- Antico Feudo Toscana IGT — Barone Ricasoli, Toscana
Frequently asked questions
Where is Lupicaia from?
Lupicaia is produced by Castello del Terriccio in Toscana, Tuscany, Italy.
What grapes are in Lupicaia?
Lupicaia is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot.