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Il Blu wine — Brancaia winery — Dionysus
RedToscanaIGT

Il Blu

by Brancaia · Tuscany, Italy

Awards & scores
  • Tre Bicchieri 2012Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2008 vintage
  • Tre Bicchieri 2010Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2007 vintage
AppellationToscanaIGT
TypeRed
GrapesMerlot, Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol14.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDark
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Keeps for20 years
Bottled in0.75 l · 1.5 l · 3 l
BrancaiaTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Grapes: Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. First vintage: 1988. Vinification: the varieties and vineyard parcels are fermented separately with spontaneous fermentation in temperature-controlled truncated-conical stainless-steel tanks. Aging takes place in oak before the final blend is assembled. Characteristics: full-bodied, complex and elegant, with ultra-fine tannins, layered dark and blue fruit, and a focused, savoury finish.