Brancaia

Il Blu Cabernet Sangiovese Blend

9.1251 ratings
9.129 pro ratings
Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Manchego & Parmesan, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Turkey
Top Notes For
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Wine writer http://www.israelwines.co.il

9.0

Delicious and ready to drink this wine is at it peak and all the parts fall in place together, lovely appealing nose, well structured round body with lovely acidity and well integrated tannins, great fruit and earthy notes and a long pleasant elegant finish. My score 90, drink to 2020

Delicious and ready to drink this wine is at it peak and all the parts fall in place together, lovely appealing nose, well structured round body with lovely acidity and well integrated tannins, great fruit and earthy notes and a long pleasant elegant finish. My score 90, drink to 2020

Feb 3rd, 2019
Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.2

Wow really nice. Opulent, modern but still very Tuscan with Italian genes. Aged beautifully like a ripe Bordeaux. I would like to see it go further but honestly it has a nice balance of fruit and age that I don't know can be improved upon. Might go the direction of dried / stewy fruits. Today it is pretty gorgeous actually. Very fresh and alive

Wow really nice. Opulent, modern but still very Tuscan with Italian genes. Aged beautifully like a ripe Bordeaux. I would like to see it go further but honestly it has a nice balance of fruit and age that I don't know can be improved upon. Might go the direction of dried / stewy fruits. Today it is pretty gorgeous actually. Very fresh and alive

Jan 15th, 2019
David L

Tough to beat for the money.

Tough to beat for the money.

Oct 18th, 2018
Andrew Lohse

Plummy, balanced dark and red fruit.

Plummy, balanced dark and red fruit.

Nov 10th, 2017
Jenny Hemmer

Delicious layers of plums, dark cherries, leather, and baking spices. Great balance of soft acidity and smooth tannins.

Delicious layers of plums, dark cherries, leather, and baking spices. Great balance of soft acidity and smooth tannins.

Sep 20th, 2017
Michael Heintz

Drinking beautifully-expansive layers of dark fruits with anise, clove, spice, floral notes, long lingering finish

Drinking beautifully-expansive layers of dark fruits with anise, clove, spice, floral notes, long lingering finish

1 person found it helpfulSep 17th, 2015
BurgundyFan

Too oaky for me

Too oaky for me

Mar 25th, 2016
Jon Gerber

Pretty good for a Monday!

Pretty good for a Monday!

Oct 19th, 2015
Riccardo L.

Full bodied, screams cherries on the nose and follows closely with taste. To say I love it would be an understatement. Monster of a wine.

Full bodied, screams cherries on the nose and follows closely with taste. To say I love it would be an understatement. Monster of a wine.

Nov 26th, 2014
Adam Ehmer

Mint, leather, mulberry, more astringency and tart fruit acid compared to the Masseto, despite three years of extra age.

Mint, leather, mulberry, more astringency and tart fruit acid compared to the Masseto, despite three years of extra age.

Jun 15th, 2014