TEST
2016
Basic Information
Description
Brancaia CABERNET SAUVIGNON comes from our Maremma estate on the Tuscan coast. This easily accessible wine is smooth and velvety and has a lasting finish. The perfect "little brother" of our top wine from the vineyards in the same region, Brancaia Ilatraia.
Denomination
IGT Rosso Toscana
Varieties
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyards and terroir
Vineyards location
Maremma
Vineyards elevation and exposure
75-175 mt a.s.l; S-W exp.
Soils
Sandy loamy, with two-thirds sand and one-third silt and clay
Climate and microclimate
Mediterranean climate with very hot summers and very mild winters. Massive differences between day and night-time temperatures. A nearly constant coastal breeze assures a continuous ventilation of the vineyards.
Vinification and aging
Harvest
31.08.2016 - 24.09.2016
Wine analysis
Alcohol: 14%; total acidity: 5,2‰
Temperature of fermentation
28°
Must contact
Up to 18 days
Maturing
12 months, in used tonneaux
Bottle ageing
Few months
First year of production
2015
Ageing potential
Up to 10 years
Tasting notes
Tasting note
Fine aromatic profile with dark berry fruit followed by spice. Crisp acidity and fine tannins.
Perfect with
Salami, cheese, pasta, poultry and grilled meat
Awards
James Suckling
James Suckling
Vinous
Antonio Galloni
Wine Advocate
Monica Larner
Falstaff
Othmar Kiem
Veronelli
Gigi Brozzoni