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| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Drinking window: Drink between 2007 and 2012 (based on 74 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 89 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 8 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by MarcEBeaudoin on 2/3/2015: Cracked open for family bday party - really expected a tired, faded bottle, but WOW, instead it was gorgeous. Lively acids and a rich nose of black cherries and forest floor. Truffles, coffee, leather and tobacco, with a great finish. Totally blew my expectations. (1252 views) | | | Tasted by vanpe003 on 7/1/2014: Very nice. Better than some Brunellos. Stored since release/purchase in a passive cellar. (1533 views) | | | Tasted by bbeissler on 5/4/2012 & rated 91 points: A very nice complex wine. It is obvious that this wine has had some time to age. The bouquet has a rustic feel with dark cherry, mocha, and spice. On the palate there are rich flavors of blackberries and aged oak. A nice long dry finish. Excellent with lasagne. Buon appetito! (2172 views) | | | Tasted by Cheffaz on 1/5/2008 & rated 91 points: very good drinking well now, must purchase more for later! (3028 views) | | | Tasted by gstuart on 11/18/2007: Very intense color, dark - almost opaque, deep garnet with a small brick rim. Very intense bouquet, floral, cherry pie and leather. Balanced palate, currant and cherry, dark chocolate, meat and herb. Long supple finish. Very well made, especially for the vintage. (3057 views) | | | Tasted by dannyk8232 on 6/4/2007 & rated 89 points: Phlin pretty much nailed my interpretation of this wine:
Deep, dark red in the glass with purple rim. Nose of cranberry, black cherry, cola and leather. Refreshing flavors of red cherry and black cherry with notes of dust and earth. Light to medium-bodied. Short but almost crisp finish. Nice round, chewy tannins. Really a nice bottle of wine with good structure which leaves a good impression. Recommended at $20-$25.
40+5+4+16+17+7=89 (2324 views) | | | Tasted by Paul Lin on 1/18/2007 & rated 91 points: This wine kind of gets lost in the shadow of some of its bigger brothers, but it's a terrific mid-week wine that's drinking really well right now. And the price is right. Nose of dark and red cherries and dried autumn leaves. In the mouth this juicy and mouth-watering wine gushes with gobs of dark cherry, dried cranberry, and sweet tobacco. Nice light-medium body and chewy tannins. I tasted this on its own, but immediately after I wanted to rush out and eat a big bowl of spaghetti. (2428 views) |
| Brancaia Producer website
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Casa Brancaia was founded in 1981 by the Swiss couple Brigitte and Bruno Widmer. It is located in the heart of the Chianti Classico region. The vineyard experienced a quasi vertical takeoff, as it already won with the 1983 vintage won first place at a major Chianti Classico tasting. This rapid success is the friendship with the Mazzei family, owners of the famous Castello di Fonterutoli owe. In their cellar, the wines of Casa Brancaia were pressed up to the 1997 vintage and expanded. Since 1998, the wines in their own, vinified using the most modern principles built cellar. The management of the property taken over in 1999 the daughter of Barbara Kronenberg-Widmer and her husband Martin Kronenberg. They are supported by star winemaker Dr. Carlo Ferrini. La Brancaia is already one of the flagship company of Tuscany and receives for its wines every year national and international awards. Brancaia Casa also has a winery in Maremma. From there comes the Ilatraia. Sangiovese BlendSangiovese blend is used in CellarTracker for Italian wines to represent wines predominantly made of Sangiovese and blended with traditional Italian grapes. It is different than SuperTuscan which is a blend of Sangiovese with non-traditional (eg Bordeaux) varieties, often in closer to equal portions. For example, Chianti is at least 80% Sangiovese and will always be listed Sangiovese blend.Italy Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorTuscany Tuscany (ItalianMade.com) | TuscanytChianti Consorzio Vino Chianti | Chianti (wikipedia) |
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