- 91 points -
November 2019 (Vintage 2018)Plenty of dried-apples and mangoes with pineapple character here. Medium to full body. Plenty of fruit. Fresh finish. Drink now.
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BRANCAIA
Il Bianco
2018
- Organic
- Vegan
$25.70
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Product code
14332647
Agent
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
Private import
Status
Unavailable
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$22.32
Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Indicazione geographica tipica (IGT)
Region
Tuscany
Appellation
Toscana
Varietal(s)
Sauvignon Blanc
90 %
Viognier
10 %
Alcohol percentage
12.5%
Colour
White
Sugar
Dry
Closure type
Synthetic (extraction with a corkscrew)
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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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Tasting notes
Brancaia IL BIANCO is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc with some Viognier. It is a fresh white wine with a fruity bouquet. Not having accomplished the malolactic fermentation, this wine shows a fresh acidity. It matures for 5 months on yeasts.
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