Brancaia IL BLU 2001

Brancaia IL BLU 2001
Brancaia IL BLU is distinguished for its elegance, complexity and intensity. It is a blend of
50% Sangiovese, 45% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine ages 20 months in
French barriques - 2/3 of them are new - and then matures 24 months in the bottle, prior to
release.
Blend:
55% Sangiovese, 40% Merlot, 5% Cabernet
Sauvignon
Alcohol:
13 vol%
Harvest:
10.9. - 7.10.2001
Temperature of fermentation:
Must contact:
Maturing:
Time of maturing:
30 - 32° C
18 days
2/3 in new barriques, 1/3 in used barriques
18 - 20 months in barriques, at least 6 months in
the bottle
Bottling:
May 2003
Formats:
0.75L, 1.5L, 3.0L
First year of production:
Perfect with:
1988
Dishes with strong flavour, dark meat such as
beef or lamb. Game - fried or stewed - dark wild
fowl.
Awards:
Gambero Rosso Vini D'Italia 2004
AIS Duemilavini Guida 2004
92/100 + three blue stars Veronelli 2004
18.5/20 L'Espresso I Vini d'Italia 2004
85/100 Guida di Vini Italiani 2004
93/100 Wine Spectator Weekly N°33 2003
92/100 Falstaff N°1 2004
94/100 Mondo - Weine der Welt- N°35 - 4/2003
CASA BRANCAIA S.r.l.
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