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Il Borro Pian di Nova Toscana Rosso IGT 2016
(Tuscany, Italy) - [RP 92] [JS 92]
Regular price $35.00 Sale price $29.97 Save $5.03
Notes from the Winemaker:
92 Points - James Suckling:
"A beautiful nose of violets, lavender, dried strawberries, hibiscus and a touch of vanilla. Medium-bodied with fine tannins, pretty acidity crunch and a tangy finish. Drink now." - 23 Apr, 2019
92 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
"First produced in the early 2000s, Il Borro now has a very good track record with this entry-level red blend. The 2016 Pian di Nova is 75% Syrah and 25% Sangiovese that goes into mostly neutral barrique for 12 months. This happy vintage is particularly fresh and direct, with a real sense of brightness and energy in terms of its primary fruit. The wine is medium dark in appearance with a mid-weight feel and plenty of fresh fruit and soft tannins to follow. I can't imagine a better choice for your favorite pasta dish." - Monica Larner (30th Aug 2019)
A touch of conviviality, a friend with whom to share memorable moments. This is the natural place of Pian di Nova, a full-bodied wine marked by subtlety and softness. Generous on the palette from the first taste to the last, this is a wine that will amuse.
The vineyards have a density of 4,500 plants per hectare at an average height of 250 metres above sea level. At the end of August vendage, each plant produces up to 1.5 kg of grapes or about 7000 kg of grapes per hectare and a yield of 5,000 litres per hectare. The grapes are harvested, de-stemmed and sorted by hand and then pressed and gravity-fed into vinification tanks. Each variety is vinified separately.
Maceration, the process by which whole grapes are fermented in a carbon dioxide rich environment prior to crushing, takes about 20 days in the stainless-steel tanks at a temperature controlled 26°C.
The last stage is alcoholic fermentation which takes around 10 days on average after which the wine is decanted in to barrels.
After racking, the wine is placed in Allier oak barrels, one third new, another 2 years old and the final third 3 years old. After Malolactic fermentation around the end of November, the grape varieties are blended and put in to barrels.
Maturation in casks lasts 6 months, after which the wine returns to the stainless-steel vats for approximately one month, before being gently filtered, bottled and matured for a final 6 months in the bottle.
Ratings & Reviews
92 Points - James Suckling:
"A beautiful nose of violets, lavender, dried strawberries, hibiscus and a touch of vanilla. Medium-bodied with fine tannins, pretty acidity crunch and a tangy finish. Drink now." - 23 Apr, 2019
92 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
"First produced in the early 2000s, Il Borro now has a very good track record with this entry-level red blend. The 2016 Pian di Nova is 75% Syrah and 25% Sangiovese that goes into mostly neutral barrique for 12 months. This happy vintage is particularly fresh and direct, with a real sense of brightness and energy in terms of its primary fruit. The wine is medium dark in appearance with a mid-weight feel and plenty of fresh fruit and soft tannins to follow. I can't imagine a better choice for your favorite pasta dish." - Monica Larner (30th Aug 2019)