- Añejamiento: 20 months in french oak
- País: Italia
- Región: Tuscany
- Varietal: 50% Sangiovese, 45% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vendimia: 2005
Rating: 3 Bicchiere TOP Rating (Gambero Rosso)
The flagship 2005 Il Blu, 50% Sangiovese, 45% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, spent 20 months in French oak. Crushed flowers, raspberries and sweet toasted oak waft from the glass as this beautiful wine reveals its feminine personality. The red fruit turns darker on the palate, where leather and spice overtones add further complexity. Although the 2005 doesn’t have the sheer opulence of the 2004, it does offer terrific balance in a smaller-scaled style, with well-integrated tannins, notable persistence and commendable balance. This is a very strong effort from Brancaia.
– 92 points Antonio Galloni (Robert Parker, Wine Advocate)
About Brancaia:
The Brancaia estate had a vertical take-off when it’s vintage 1983 won first place at a major Chianti Classico tasting. Since then, through uncompromising dedication to quality and a strong own identity, the continuous recognition of BRANCAIA was built up spearheaded by the estates top-wine Brancaia IL BLU, being already a classic for many wine lovers all over the world. On the other side, the famous italian winemaker Carlo Ferrini consults the Brancaia wines. This way they all together achieve wines that delivers more than expected with true tuscan character. www.brancaia.com
The flagship 2005 Il Blu, 50% Sangiovese, 45% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, spent 20 months in French oak. Crushed flowers, raspberries and sweet toasted oak waft from the glass as this beautiful wine reveals its feminine personality. The red fruit turns darker on the palate, where leather and spice overtones add further complexity. Although the 2005 doesn’t have the sheer opulence of the 2004, it does offer terrific balance in a smaller-scaled style, with well-integrated tannins, notable persistence and commendable balance. This is a very strong effort from Brancaia.
– 92 points Antonio Galloni (Robert Parker, Wine Advocate)
About Brancaia:
The Brancaia estate had a vertical take-off when it’s vintage 1983 won first place at a major Chianti Classico tasting. Since then, through uncompromising dedication to quality and a strong own identity, the continuous recognition of BRANCAIA was built up spearheaded by the estates top-wine Brancaia IL BLU, being already a classic for many wine lovers all over the world. On the other side, the famous italian winemaker Carlo Ferrini consults the Brancaia wines. This way they all together achieve wines that delivers more than expected with true tuscan character. www.brancaia.com