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Brancaia Il Blu(2004)
- Winery:
- La Brancaia
- Varietal:
- Region:
- Italy > Tuscany
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- red grape, sangiovese, merlot, velvet, balance, cabernet sauvignon, rose petals, herbaceous, fresh, stone fruits
The top-product of the Brancaia brand. The Supertuscan IL BLU proves the performance of Brancaia in terms of elegance, complexity and intensity.
Blend: 50% Sangiovese, 45% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol: 14 volume%
Harvest: 20 September – 12 October 2004
Temperature of fermentation: 30-32°C
Must contact: 20 days
Maturing: two thirds in new, one third in used barriques
Time of maturing: 18-20 months plus 4 months in the bottle
Bottling: May 2006
Formats: 0.75L, read more...
Blend: 50% Sangiovese, 45% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol: 14 volume%
Harvest: 20 September – 12 October 2004
Temperature of fermentation: 30-32°C
Must contact: 20 days
Maturing: two thirds in new, one third in used barriques
Time of maturing: 18-20 months plus 4 months in the bottle
Bottling: May 2006
Formats: 0.75L, read more...
- James Suckling
- Wine Spectator
- 96/100
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July 2007
- Antonio Galloni
- The Wine Advocate
- Issue 171
- 94/100
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July 2007



