Red Tuscany "IL BLU" BIO 2019 BRANCAIA
| Sommelier score | 93/100 | 2024 |
| 4 Grappoli AIS |
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2018 |
| 4 viti Vitae AIS |
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2018 |
| 2 Bicchieri gambero rosso |
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2018 |
| Robert Parker | 94/100 | 2018 |
| Winery | BRANCAIA |
| Denomination | Toscana Rosso Igt |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Grapes | 70% Merlot, 25% Sangiovese, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Organic | Yes |
| Alcohol content | 14,50% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Code ICQRF | SI 9050 |
| Winery headquarter | BRANCAIA - Radda in Chianti (SI) - Località Poppi, 42 |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Cold cuts and salami, Roast meat, Florentina Steak, Hard cheese, Pasta with meat sauce, mushroom risotto, Tagliatelle with mushrooms, Sliced beef |
| Region | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Style | Full-bodied and intense |
| Wine list | Rosso Toscano |
A Red wine of the Tuscan tradition produced by the cellar Gill . It boasts the IGT Rosso Toscana denomination and is vinified in a blend with 70% Merlot, 25% Sangiovese, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Brancaia THE BLUE, IGT Tuscan red represents the flagship product of the Brancaia brand. This IGT shows how it is possible to create an elegant, complex and intense wine in Brancaia. For many wine lovers around the world, this wine is already a classic - perhaps also because it shows in all vintages a strong identity that reflects the character and level of our vineyards in the Chianti Classico area. The grape harvest takes place in the second half of September to allow the grapes to reach the right degree of ripeness.The vinification involves a first phase of fermentation at a controlled temperature of 28° C, followed by a permanence of the wine must on the skins for at least 18 days. Maturation takes place in new barriques for 2/3 of the product and in 2nd passage barriques for the remaining 1/3 of the product. This is followed by the important refinement phase which includes 20 months of elevation in barriques and subsequent 24 months in the bottle.
Characteristics of IL BLU red wine
On organoleptic examination, this symbolic wine of the Brancaia winery shows a ruby red colour. The nose expresses a very compact olfactory profile from which notes of sour cherries and blackberries in jam initially emerge followed closely by hints of black pepper, currants, cocoa.The taste on the palate is silky and elegant, characterized by a certain warmth and a tannic texture as dense as it is defined and never intrusive. It closes with a nice return to the fruit for a finish of excellent persistence.
Recommended pairings while tasting this Brancaia winery red wine
It goes perfectly with dishes with a marked taste, red meats such as beef, lamb, roasted or stewed game. The serving temperature is 16° C maximum 18° C.
