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Borgoforte wine — Villa Pillo winery — Dionysus
RedToscanaIGT

Borgoforte

by Villa Pillo · Tuscany, Italy

AppellationToscanaIGT
TypeRed
GrapesSangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Alcohol13.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Villa PilloTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The vineyards were planted between 1991 and 1995.

Grapes

The blend is predominantly Sangiovese, with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Vinification

Each variety is harvested by hand at optimal ripeness and vinified separately. The batches are blended under the supervision of the master blender.

Ageing

Each batch spends 12 months in small Taransaud French oak barrels before blending.

Label / history

The wine takes its name from a small village on the Villa Pillo estate.