TRE 2016

BRANCAIA

TRE
2016

  • Organic
  • Vegan

$79.50

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Product code
14107861
Format
3 x 1500ml
Listing type
Private import
Status
Unavailable
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$68.93
Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Indicazione geographica tipica (IGT)
Region
Tuscany
Appellation
Toscana
Varietal(s)
Sangiovese 80 %
Merlot 10 %
Cabernet Sauvignon 10 %
Alcohol percentage
13.5%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Closure type
Cork
Aging vessel type
2/3 in Tonneaux ( 500 L.) 1/3 in concrete thanks
Length of aging
12 months plus 2 months bottle refinement
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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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Product notes

The grapes are carefully selected from Brancaia's three estates: Brancaia (Castellina), Poppi (Radda) and Brancaia in Maremma (Grosseto).

Tasting notes

TRE is a blend of Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet. This elegant and well structured wine ages in oak casks, is easily accessible and matches every cuisine. Perfect with various pasta dishes, roasted and sautéed white meat, poultry, fried and grilled fish.