0.75 L
2005
Cupano
Brunello di Montalcino
Cupano Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2009 — Tuscany, 0.75 L
Cupano
2009 · 0.75 L · RP N/A
€ 120,00
1 in stock
Cupano Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2009 from Podere Centine, 100% Sangiovese. Aged in Burgundy barrels and not filtered.
- Guaranteed authentic
- 0.75 L
- Cellar-stored
- Photo on request
- Insured shipping
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SKU: TOS-CUPANO-BRUNELLO-DI-MONTALCINO-2009-075
Key facts
- Vintage
- 2009
- Appellation
- Brunello di Montalcino
- Classification
- DOCG
- Grapes
- Sangiovese
- Vintage rating
- 93/100 — ready to drink
- Format
- 0.75 L
- Producer
- Cupano
- Region
- Tuscany
- Country
- Italy
- Type
- Red
- Sweetness
- Dry
Brunello di Montalcino 2009 on the Robert Parker Wine Advocate vintage chart
Category: Brunello di Montalcino, DOCG, Italy, Red, Sangiovese, Tuscany, Wine
Cupano Brunello di Montalcino 2009: Sangiovese from Podere Centine
The 2009 vintage of Cupano’s Brunello di Montalcino comes from Podere Centine, a south-facing hill above the Ombrone valley in the south-western part of Montalcino in Tuscany. It is a dry red made from Sangiovese, the only grape the appellation rules allow, and it carries DOCG status.
From Paris to Podere Centine: Tondini and Cousin
Ornella Tondini, a journalist, and Lionel Cousin, a cinematographer, moved from Paris to Montalcino and bought Podere Centine in 1994. The first vineyard was planted in 1997 and the first vintage of Cupano followed in 2000. After his death in April 2021, Ornella Tondini ran the estate with the couple’s three daughters and Andrea Polidoro, Cupano’s winemaker.
Of the 35 ha of land, 6.4 ha are vineyard. The soil is sandy clay over a cobblestone substratum left by ancient sediments of the Ombrone river, and the vines have been organically certified since the start.
Burgundy barrels, no filtration: Cupano’s cellar under the Brunello rules
Under the Brunello disciplinare the wine ages at least 24 months in oak and rests at least four months in bottle. A regular 2009 Brunello could go on sale from 1 January 2014. A Riserva needs six months in bottle and could not be released before 1 January 2015. Cupano does not filter or clarify its wines, ferments with indigenous yeasts and ages them in Burgundy barrels. Its aim is “wines for aging, in a true French style”, influenced by Burgundian practice and Henri Jayer.
Questions buyers ask
Is Cupano Brunello di Montalcino 2009 ready to drink?
The Robert Parker Wine Advocate vintage chart marks the 2009 vintage across Brunello di Montalcino with the letter R, meaning ready to drink. That letter rates the year in the appellation, not this bottle.
What grape is Cupano Brunello di Montalcino made from?
Sangiovese from the estate vineyards at Podere Centine. The Brunello disciplinare requires Sangiovese only.
Who founded Cupano?
Ornella Tondini, a journalist, and Lionel Cousin, a cinematographer, who moved from Paris to Montalcino and bought Podere Centine in 1994. They planted the first vineyard in 1997, and the first vintage of Cupano followed in 2000.
How is Cupano Brunello made?
Cupano does not filter or clarify its wines, ferments with indigenous yeasts and ages them in Burgundy barrels.
Where is Cupano located?
At Podere Centine, Montalcino, Tuscany, on a south-facing hill overlooking the Ombrone valley near the hamlet of Camigliano.
What is the difference between Cupano Brunello and Riserva?
Under the disciplinare a Brunello rests at least four months in bottle and a Riserva at least six, and the Riserva is released a year later: 1 January 2014 for a 2009 Brunello, 1 January 2015 for a 2009 Riserva.
This bottle
- Kept at controlled temperature and humidity, lying down and in the dark until dispatch.
- Insured, temperature-controlled shipping: if a bottle is stolen or broken in transit, we resend it or refund it through our insurer.
- Older bottles may show cellar wear on the label or capsule; it does not affect the wine and is not a reason for return. Photos of this bottle on request.
- Report any damaged or missing item within 24 hours of delivery — see the terms of sale.
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