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2004 Brancaia Chianti Classico Il Blu
| Vineyard: | La Brancaia |
| Price: | $67.95- $119.99 |
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| Varietal: | Sangiovese |
| Style: | Red |
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
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 read more...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, 1.5L, 3.0L First year of production: 1988 Perfect with: As a rule, food with pronounced taste, dark meat such as beef or lamb, roast or braised game, darkfeathered game such as pigeon or pheasant (hide)
Expert Reviews
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Wine.comWine Spectator's 2006 Top 100 - #9 The aromas leave me speechless, with freshly cut roses and lilacs that follow through to crushed blackberry and cherry undertones. Full-bodied but extremely balanced, with velvety yet caressing tannins and a finish that goes on for minutes. Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best after 2008. -Wine Spectator The top product of the Brancaia brand is the Brancaia IL BLU, IGT (Supertuscan), highly acclaimed by the international wine press. Since the vintage 1997, this wine has been rewarded with the TRE BICCHIERI by the Gambero Rosso / Slow Food. The Brancaia IL BLU 2001 (93 points) was quoted by Wine Spectator as a real beauty and Wine Spectator rated the vintage 98 with the high score of 94 points and concluded comments with: Brancaia is a new star. That reputation has since been kept high as the recent 2004 vintage was rated by Wine Spectator with an impressive 96 points score. For many wine lovers all over the world, this is already a classic. 50% Sangiovese 45% Merlot 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
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Robert Parker
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Wine Spectator
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Vintage ChartRating for Italy-Tuscany: 96 (excellent)<br/><br/>Drinkability: too young, let it sit<br/>
User Tasting Note
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christy719Exceptional wine. Highly rated.
