Chianti Classico Riserva  2016

BRANCAIA

Chianti Classico Riserva
2016

  • Organic
  • Vegan

$147.25

* Retail price including taxes and service fees if applicable
Service fees
$ 0.00
Product code
15286865
Format
1 x 1500ml
Listing type
SAQ Specialty by lot
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$128.11
Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita (DOCG)
Region
Tuscany
Appellation
Chianti Classico
Classification
Riserva
Varietal(s)
Sangiovese 80 %
Merlot 20 %
Alcohol percentage
14,5%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Sugar content
2.2 g/l
Closure type
Cork
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About this winery

It was in 1981, when the Swiss couple Brigitte and Bruno Widmer fell in love with each other and purchased the (at the time) abandoned Brancaia estate, Castellina in Chianti. Only two years later, Brancaia made the first rank in an important Chianti Classico tasting and then rapidly gained international recognition. This lead to a continuous extension of the activities resulting in purchasing the Poppi estate (Radda in Chianti) in 1989, followed in 1998 by the founding of Brancaia in Maremma,...

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