BRANCAIA
TRE
2021
- Organic
- Vegan
$24.95
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.