Brancaia
Brancaia Il Blu Magnum 2020
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,50 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Sangiovese |
| Aging | 18 months: 2/3 in new barriques, 1/3 in used barriques. 3 additional months in concrete tanks plus 12 months in the bottle. |
Description
Since its debut in 1988, IL BLU is the result of our constant quest for perfection. Made only from the best hand-harvested and selected grapes from our two estates in the Chianti region, with ultra-fine tannins and a smooth and full finish, this is a full-bodied wine that stands out for its complexity and elegance. Today, thanks to the ever-improving complexity of our Merlot grapes, in particular from our vineyards in Radda in Chianti, the blend is 80% Merlot and 10% each Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. Each single vineyard and variety are aged separately in barriques, new for two thirds, for 18 months. Afterwards, all the individual casks are tasted to select the final blend, which refines in uncoated concrete tanks for 3 months. This way the wine becomes more balanced, aromas are better integrated and so are the tannins, even before the one-year bottle aging. We continue the work of perfecting this wine, while at the same time, we take great care to preserve its identity. The character and style of IL BLU have been marked by continuity over all these years: something we intend to carry ahead for the 30 years to come.
Awards
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2020
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2020
96/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2020
94/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2020
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2020
95/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2020
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
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2020
95/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1981
- Oenologist: Barbara Widmer, Carlo Ferrini
- Bottles produced: 550.000
- Hectares: 80
The estate had a vertical take-off when its vintage 1983 won first place at a major Chianti Classico tasting. Since then, through uncompromising dedication to quality and a strong identity of its own, the continuous recognition of BRANCAIA was built up – spearheaded by the estates top-wine Brancaia IL BLU, being already a classic for many wine lovers all over the world.
Martin Kronenberg is responsible for the management of the company and the worldwide distribution. Barbara Kronenberg-Widmer, as a learned winemaker, takes care of the production. They enjoy consulting support by the brilliant winemaker Dr. Carlo Ferrini. La Brancaia is one of Tuscany’s top wine-growing estates, winning national and international awards every year. Its wines are sold – and bought – all over the world. Read more
| Name | Brancaia Il Blu Magnum 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 1,50 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Brancaia |
| Story | Since its debut in 1988, IL BLU has been the result of our constant search for perfection. Made from only the best hand-picked and selected grapes from our two Chianti estates, with fine tannins and a soft, full-bodied finish, it is a full-bodied wine that stands out for its complexity and elegance. Today, thanks to the ever-improving complexity of our Merlot grapes, particularly from our vineyards in Radda in Chianti, the blend is 80% Merlot and 10% Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. Each individual vineyard and variety are aged separately in barriques, two-thirds new, for 18 months. Afterwards, all individual barrels are tasted to select the final blend, which is aged in unlined cement tanks for 3 months. In this way, the wine becomes more balanced, the aromas are better integrated and so are the tannins, even before ageing in the bottle for a year. We continue the work of perfecting this wine, while at the same time, taking great care to preserve its identity. The character and style of IL BLU have been marked by continuity over all these years: something we intend to carry on for the next 30 years. |
| Origin | The Brancaia estate encompasses the vineyards of Brancaia (Castellina in Chianti) and Poppi (Radda in Chianti), at between 750 and 1300 feet above sea level. All vineyards have a hillside location, looking South, Southwest or Southeast. They are partly covered with greenery and worked according to integrated production standards. |
| Soil composition | Soil is lean and stony, with a portion of clay and lime. |
| Cultivation system | All are cultivated in the one-armed cordon system. |
| Plants per hectare | 6,000. |
| Yield per hectare | 5,500 kg |
| Harvest | 8 September-04 October, harvested by hand. |
| Fermentation temperature | 30-32° C |
| Wine making | Must contact: 20 days. |
| Aging | 18 months: 2/3 in new barriques, 1/3 in used barriques. 3 additional months in concrete tanks plus 12 months in the bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
