Il Borgo Toscana IGT 2014
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Italy / Tuscany
Just above Greve in the Chianti region, the Cabreo holdings include 124 acres planted to Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon grown to produce Cabreo Il Borgo. Chianti’s famed stony soils are ideal for making wines with great aging potential. At 984 feet in elevation, the densely planted vineyards produce low yields of grapes with concentration and complexity. With 15-20 day maceration and fermentation at controlled temperature, there's extended maceration to impart rich body, color and texture. After malolactic fermentation, the wines were blended and matured in French oak barrels (30% new, 40% one-year-old, 30% two-year-old) for 16 months, racked every 3 months, and spent at least 6 months in bottle before release.
Harvest Note
Although the growing season of 2014 was challenging, the vintage turned out better than expected. A combination of the soils, the position of the vineyards, and some risk taking in terms of giving the grapes hang time on the vine - despite the disease pressure and severe selection in the vineyard and on the sorting table in the winery - allowed the winemakers to make wines that have plenty of finesse, fine, silky tannins and length.
Tasting Note
Has aristocratic aromas and flavors of black fruits, forest undergrowth and leather, which enhance a polished, velvety character on the palate, before firm but noble tannins.
Technical Data
GRAPES: Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon
APPELLATION: Toscana IGT
Unique Selling Points
- A “Super Tuscan” blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon
- Matured 16 months in oak and 6 months in bottle before release
Ambrogio Folonari and his son Giovanni are counted among Tuscany’s top winemakers, presiding over seven estates in each of Tuscany’s primary areas of production.
About the Grape
Sangiovese
Sangiovese has aromas of black cherries with alluring wood, smoke, tar and herbal notes. The best wines made from this grape have incredible complexity, depth, finesse and power.
