Marche Rosso “Kupra”
Kupra is a light and lean wine sourced from about 3 acres of century-old vines locally called Lu Bordõ, which genetic testing shows to be in the Grenache type. Also known as Cannonau on the Italian island of Sardinia, it is believed Sardinian shepherds who had emigrated probably planted the vineyard.
Appellation: Marche Rosso IGT
Type: Red, dry
Varietal: 100% Bordõ (Grenache biotype) *
Note* The grape variety that we call Bordõ appears to have made a long migration in order to arrive in the Piceno. ASSAM (Agenzia Servizi Settore Agroalimentare delle Marche), the regional body that promotes agriculture and food production in the Marche, is studying both its history and its agronomic characteristics, with experimental vineyards, DNA analysis, and subsequent massal reproduction of the very old vines.
Color: Ruby red.
Bouquet: Intense aromas of red fruit, black cherry, spice, aromatic herbs, and vanilla.
Taste: The taste is fruit-sweet but elegant. Tannins are smooth and persistent.
Alcohol: 14.5% (varies with vintage)..
Total Acidity: 6.05 g/l.
Residual Sugar: 3.15 g/l.
Sulfite: 88 mg/l
Serving Suggestion: Serve at a 18-20 °C (64-68°F) We recommend decanting before serving the wine as there is no of fining or filtration. As a result, there may be some natural CO2 present in the wine. All of these practices are intended to maintain the integrity of all the components of the fruit from the vineyard and to let them speak as clearly as possible from the bottle.
Pairing: Red and white meats.
Production area: Cupra Marittima (Ascoli Piceno), Marche, Italy.
Vineyard exposition and altitude: South, 350 meters (1,150 feet) a.s.l.
Vineyard soil type: Loose and fossilized.
Average age of vines: Over 100 years.
Time and method of harvest: by the middle of October and the bunches are selected one by one.
Vinification: The entire production of Kupra ferments in one egg-shaped concrete tank..
Aging: 18-months in new barriques, which are changed after 9 months..
Bottling: Without fining or filtration.
Annual production: Varies from around 600 to 1,100 bottles.
2006 Kupra – 94 Points – Robert Parker Wine Advocate (Jun. 2010)
2008 Kupra – 85 Points – Robert Parker Wine Advocate (Jun. 2011)
2009 Kupra – 88 Points – Vinous Media (Feb 2013)
"The 2009 Marche Rosso Kupra (Grenache) boasts serious structure, power and depth. Firm tannins frame expressive red cherries, tobacco, menthol licorice and anise in a wine that seems to be more about regional rather than varietal expression. Deceptively medium in body, the Kupra packs a serious punch. At the same time, there is an element of graininess in the tannin that is a bit distracting. If the 2009 comes together in the bottle, it may merit a higher score in the future.” ~ A.G.
2010 Kupra - Tre Bicchieri - 2014 Vini d'Italia (Gambero Rosso)
