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Brancaia "Il Blu" Toscana I.G.T. Rosso 2020
(Tuscany, Italy) - [JS 96] [VM 95] [WS 95] [WA 94]
Regular price $112.00 Sale price $99.99 Save $12.01
Notes from the Winemaker:
Made only from the best hand-harvested and selected grapes from our two estates in the Chianti region, with ultra-fine tannins and a smooth and full finish, this is a full-bodied wine that stands out for its complexity and elegance.
Tasting Notes:
Aromas of currant, violet and cocoa. A wine of great structure, with elegant, firm and creamy tannins. Rich and intense, with sweet currant and wild berries characterizing the finish.
Blend 80% Merlot, 10% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol 14,5 vol%
Maturing 18 months 2/3 in new barriques 1/3 in used barriques, 3 additional months in concrete tanks
Bottle ageing 12 months
First year of production 1988
Ageing potential Up to 25 years
Perfect with Food with pronounced taste, dark meat such as beef or lamb, roast or braised game.
Ratings & Reviews
96 Points - James Suckling:"Attractive blueberries, brambles and cherries with spiced orange peel and lilac blossom, as well as some smoky dark spices and cocoa. Full, concentrated and very tense, with tightly packed but very polished and fine tannins. Shows a succulence and vibrancy to the fruit with a mineral, slightly chalky finish. A blend of merlot, sangiovese and cabernet sauvignon. From organically grown grapes. Try now, but better after 2025." (Jun 2023)
95 Points - Vinous Media:
"The 2020 Il Blu is superb. Dark and mysterious at first, the Blu offers up an exotic mélange of blue fruits, mocha, new leather, licorice and lavender. Bright acids play off some of the more over leanings beautifully. Il Blu has long been one of the most distinctive wines in Chianti Classico. The 2020 is another fine edition of Il Blu, a wine I have followed since the 1990s." – Antonio Galloni (Aug 2023)
95 Points - Wine Spectator:
"Shows a resinous note from the oak that envelops ripe black cherry, plum, leather, mineral and tobacco flavors. This red just keeps building in intensity and fruit on the palate, ending with a succulent, fruit- and spice-infused aftertaste. Merlot, Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2025 through 2040. 3,500 cases made, 495 cases imported." – Bruce Sanderson (Oct 2023)
"Shows a resinous note from the oak that envelops ripe black cherry, plum, leather, mineral and tobacco flavors. This red just keeps building in intensity and fruit on the palate, ending with a succulent, fruit- and spice-infused aftertaste. Merlot, Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2025 through 2040. 3,500 cases made, 495 cases imported." – Bruce Sanderson (Oct 2023)
94 Points - Wine Advocate:
"This is an organic blend of 80% Merlot, 10% Sangiovese and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon that enjoys near iconic status here in Tuscany. Thanks to its long track record, you can count on this Tuscan blended red to deliver top quality. The Brancaia 2020 Il Blu is a full-bodied red with sweet fruit flavors and a rich, velvety texture. This release of 42,000 bottles will come to market in fall 2023." – Monica Larner (Sep 2023)
"This is an organic blend of 80% Merlot, 10% Sangiovese and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon that enjoys near iconic status here in Tuscany. Thanks to its long track record, you can count on this Tuscan blended red to deliver top quality. The Brancaia 2020 Il Blu is a full-bodied red with sweet fruit flavors and a rich, velvety texture. This release of 42,000 bottles will come to market in fall 2023." – Monica Larner (Sep 2023)