97pts Jeb Dunnuck

The 2016 Lupicaia is even more exuberant, with explosive aromas of cassis, sage, pine, and violets. Full-bodied without being heavy, it is angular in its structure and generous with fresh leather, dried cherry, dark chocolate, and turned soil. It offers great energy throughout and amplifies all the right aromas and textures with symphonic-like completeness. Drink 2025-2040.

95pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The rich and generous Castello del Terriccio 2016 Lupicaia is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. The wine is identified with the name of estate owner G.A. Rossi di Medelana on the front label. It opens to dark fruit intensity with blackberry, black cherry, tar, leather and cured tobacco. There is a lot of pretty concentration in this vintage, and it is well balanced by the linearity and precision of the mouthfeel.

95pts James Suckling

A sleek, polished red with currants, black chocolate and hints of lavender. Full-bodied with creamy, refined tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Drinkable now, but will come together really nicely after two or three years. Try after 2022.

Food Pairing : Grilled meat, rich plates of mushroom, seasoned meat with chocolate sauce and cheeses.

Winery Notes

Castello del Terriccio remains one of Maremma's under the radar properties. There are a few reasons for that. One of them is a strategy of setting high prices set many years ago that turned out to be hard to overcome when markets corrected first in the early 2000s and then later in the 2007-2009 time period. Terriccio also releases their top wines later than virtually all other properties, which means the collective interest in top years has often faded when the estate's wines hit the market. But when it comes to only about what is in the bottle, the Terriccio wines can be superb. At their best, the Terriccio reds combine the richness and power of Maremma with gorgeous nuance that develops in bottle over time. Proprietor Gian Annibale Rossi di Medelana has spared no expense at Terriccio, and it shows.