TRE 2021

BRANCAIA

TRE
2021

  • Organic
  • Vegan

$24.95

* Retail price including taxes and service fees if applicable
Service fees
$ 0.00
Product code
10503963
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
SAQ Continuous Supply
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$22.92
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 tanks
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).TRE is a blend of Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet. This elegant and well structured wine ages in oak casks, is easily accessible.

Tasting notes

The organoleptic exam reveals a ruby red colour with deep shades. The perfume is reach of alcoholic fruits, cinchona, ink, withered violet. This intense scents harmonize perfectly with the balsamic features of this intense wine, that praise a complex and full taste. The tannin is fully present but well balanced by a delicate richness that preludes a long lasting persistence. Food pairing : perfect with various pasta dishes, roasted and sautéed white meat, poultry, fried and grilled fish.