Jacopo Biondi Santi

Braccale IGT

From the splendid and untainted nature of Castello di Montepo comes this new wine of Jacopo Biondi Santi: a subtle balance between the austerity of traditional Sangiovese BBS11 and the roundness of Merlot, perfectly adapted to the Maremma.

• Area of Production: Scansano (Grosseto) Tuscany - Italy
• Composition of the soil: "Galestro" of eocenic origin
• Exposure of the vineyards: West, South-West
• Age of the vineyards: From 10 to 15 years
• Altitude: Between 300 and 450 meters a.s.l.
• Harvest: Middle of September for Merlot and beginning of October for Sangiovese
• Vinification: Separately for each grape variety, with a long lasting maceration (10 days) including the malolactic fermentation
• Refinement: Maturation for 10 months in French barriques of Tronçais woods
• Blending for about 6 months in stainless steel containers
• Grape: Sangiovese grosso BBS11 80% - Merlot 20%

Organoleptic characteristics:

• Color: Intense ruby with purple reflections
• Nose: Elegant and complex, with intense smells of red fruit and notes of spices and flowers
• Palate: The great roundness of Merlot meets the delicacy of Sangioveseand gives persistence and contemporaneously an extraordinary tannicity
• Pare with: All first courses of the Tuscan tradition, second courses of white meat, neat stewed fish, or medium aged cheeses

Chemical analysis:

• Alcohol ml/100 ml: 13.92
• Residual sugars g/l: 1.60
• Total dry extract g/l: 32.30
• Total acidity g/l: 5.40
• Total SO2 mg/l: 70.00

Awards of Braccale 2010: Gilbert & Gaillard - 84/100

Region Toscana

Grapes Used: Sangiovese Grosso 80%

Merlot 20%

Alcohol:13.10%