Fattoria Le Pupille — Maremma Toscana

Founded in the 1970s • Estate of Elisabetta Geppetti • Super Tuscans & Morellino di Scansano • Iconic Maremma Winery

A flagship estate of the Tuscan Maremma

Located in the heart of the Maremma in Tuscany, Fattoria Le Pupille rose to international prominence under the leadership of Elisabetta Geppetti. A visionary winemaker, she has shaped the estate since the 1980s into one of Italy’s most respected producers, notably thanks to the global success of Saffredi, a benchmark Super Tuscan.

Altitude vineyards & Mediterranean climate

• Altitude: ~300 m
• Soils: calcareous marl, mineral-rich clays
• Climate: tempered Mediterranean with cool nights
• Slow, even ripening with remarkable aromatic concentration

Vineyard philosophy & winemaking

• Thoughtful viticulture focused on natural balance
• Manual harvesting with rigorous grape selection
• Parcel-based vinification
• Aged in French oak (including a proportion of new barrels for Saffredi)
• Style built around purity, elegance, and Mediterranean finesse

Style: refined power & Tuscan elegance

• Red wines centered around Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot
• Solar expression, silky tannins, and precision-driven modernity
• White wines: rare, refined, and aromatically expressive
• Age-worthy reds with Mediterranean depth and balance

Key figures

The estate owes its prestige to Elisabetta Geppetti, a defining figure of Italian wine. Today, the next generation — including her daughter Clara Gentili — actively contributes to the refinement and evolution of the estate’s style.

Signature wines