Basic Information
Wine
Maremma Toscana
Year
2019
Description
BRANCAIA N°2 is a pure Cabernet Sauvignon. This medium to full-bodied wine strikes with its beautiful blue fruit flavors and very smooth tannins, which are typical for the Tuscan coast. This wine is a fresh and elegant combination, which makes it easily accessible.
Denomination
Maremma Toscana DOC
Varieties
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyards and terroir
Vineyards location
Maremma.
Vineyards elevation and exposure
75-175 m ü. M.; SSW Expo.
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
23.08.2019 - 11.09.2019
Wine analysis
Alcohol: 14,5%; total acidity: 5,80‰
Temperature of fermentation
28°C
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
Creamy and soft on the palate with vanilla, red and dark berry fruits, a mix of sweet black cherry and some redcurrant freshness. Long, fine and very drinkable.
Perfect with
Salami, cheese, pasta, poultry and grilled meat
Awards
Vinous
Antonio Galloni
Falstaff
Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler
WinesCritic.com
Raffaele Vecchione
James Suckling
James Suckling