Pietralupaia

red wine igt costa toscana

The engine of Molino

Pietra Lupaia is the name of the stream whose waters once powered the ancient mill located on the estate, dating back to the 18th century. The name likely derives from the fact that, in the past, wolves were often spotted on the rocks along the stream. Even today, their howls can still be heard in the surrounding woodland and within the estate itself. This wine is composed almost entirely of selected Cabernet Franc grapes, which ripen in the vineyards located near the Pietra Lupaia stream, with a small percentage of Petit Verdot. Deep ruby-red in colour, it offers a broad and complex aromatic profile with notes of red fruit. On the palate it reveals an elegant structure, with herbal notes, red fruit aromas and hints of vanilla.

DENOMINATION: red wine IGT Costa Toscana

GRAPE VARIETY: cabernet franc, petit verdot

WINE TYPE: red wine

TRAINING SYSTEM: Bilateral spur-pruned cordon

VINEYARD PLANTING YEAR: 2016

VINEYARD LOCATION: Natural Park of the Livorno Hills, Tuscany

TERROIR:
-Soil: Clay-sandy soil with abundant gravel
-Altitude: 110–120 m above sea level
-Exposure: South-west
-Planting density: 5,000 vines per hectare
-Climate: Mediterranean climate

VITICULTURE: Sustainable viticulture with a strong focus on biodiversity preservation and minimal intervention

HARVEST: Hand-harvested in late September / early October, with grape selection carried out directly in the vineyard

VINIFICATION: The two grape varieties are fermented separately in fermentation tanks with selected yeasts for approximately 8–10 days, with regular pump-overs and punch-downs. The wine is then pressed using an oak wooden basket press and transferred to stainless steel tanks, keeping the two grape varieties separate at all times

AGEING: In stainless steel tanks for 12 months, with bâtonnage to keep the fine lees in suspension

FILTRATION: Unfiltered. Clarification is carried out exclusively through natural decantation and racking

CHARACTERISTICS: Deep ruby-red in colour, with a broad and intense aromatic profile dominated by herbal notes and red fruit aromas. On the palate it shows soft tannins, good acidity and an elegant structure, echoing herbal, fruity and mineral notes, with subtle hints of vanilla.

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16–18 °C

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 12,5% vol.

Logo senza sfondo - Copia

Contacts

Via Valle del chioma, 57016 Rosignano Marittimo, Livorno

(turn into via Valle del Chioma from the SP8)

Email: info@agriturismoilmolino.com

Tenuta il Molino s.s.a.

P. IVA 02011850498

©2026 Agriturismo il Molino

All rights reserved