Cabreo 'Il Borgo' 2020 750ml
The Wine<br /><br />For over five years, Cabreo has expressed the perfect harmony between tradition, innovation and suitability for the territory in which it is born: Greve in Chianti. This wine is<br />the result of a careful blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese, which respectively give softness, strength and elegance, and of a long aging in small French oak<br />barrels.<br />Vintage: The 2020 vintage is purple red, crystalline and bright, on the nose it presents a synergistic sensorial profile between the descriptors of wood and those of cabernet.<br />Partially tamed by the softness of the merlot. In the mouth it expresses the young maturity of a great red, alternating pleasant tannic sensations with sweet vinous<br />sensations. Nose and mouth constantly evolving in the glass. Descriptors: cherry, coconut, chocolate, vanilla and final tobacco and infusions.<br />Pairing: it goes perfectly with all meat dishes, great cheeses, or just enjoyed with friends.<br />First vintage: 1982<br />Shelf life: up to 20-30 years<br />Curiosity: The word Cabreo, as per authentic Tuscan tradition, indicates maps of the estates owned by the great Florentine families<br /><br /><br />The Field<br /><br />Production Area: wine made from grapes grown on vineyards of Tenute del Cabreo located in the<br />hills of Greve in Chianti<br />Altitude: about 300 MSL<br /><br /><br />The Grapes<br /><br />Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese<br />Planting pattern: 3,000 - 5,000 plants per hectare<br />Production per hectare: on average 7 tons of grapes<br />Grape yield: about 65%<br /><br />In the winery<br /><br />Vinification: in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature of 28 ° C. Maceration on the skins for 18 days<br />Aging: in 225lt French oak barriques, of which 30% new, 40% one year old, 30% two years old, for 18 months<br />Refinement: in the bottle for at least 6 months<br />
Price
€44.00