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RedToscanaIGT

Cabernet Sauvignon Toscana IGT

by Brancaia · Tuscany, Italy

AppellationToscanaIGT
TypeRed
GrapesCabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol14.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDark
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at14–16 °C
Keeps for10–12 years
Bottled in0.75 l
BrancaiaTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes are grown on the Tuscan coast in Maremma, also the source of the fruit for Ilatraia.

Vinification

For the 2016 vintage, the grapes were harvested on 23–24 September. Fermentation took place at 28 °C.

Ageing

The wine matured for more than a year in used 500-litre oak tonneaux. After bottling in March 2018, it rested for several further months in bottle.

Tasting profile

Juicy and approachable, with an inviting character.

Label / history

The wine is a recent addition to the Brancaia range and was first released from the 2015 harvest.