Il Borgo Toscana IGT 2020
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Italy / Tuscany
Cabreo Il Borgo debuted in 1985 with its 1982 vintage. Just above Greve in the Chianti region, the Cabreo holdings include 124 acres planted to Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon grown to produce 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. Fermentation at controlled temperature with extended maceration enhances the wine’s rich body, color and texture. After malolactic fermentation, the wines are blended and matured in oak barrels and spend at least six months in bottle before release. The word borgo refers to a small village, Montefioralle, that overlooks the vineyards.
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2020 vintage
Harvest Note
The 2020 vintage was characterised by a basically cold period between April and May and a generally hot and dry weather until July. The slight delay in the vegetative phase was recovered in the summer. The rapid increase in temperatures, especially for the late grape varieties, the fruit set stage of which was not finished yet, has favoured a production resulting in clusters with small berries. The stable and sunny weather in August and September allowed the grapes to reach full ripeness in optimal conditions.
Tasting Note
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. 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 sensations. Nose and mouth constantly evolving in the glass. Descriptors: cherry, coconut, chocolate, vanilla and final tobacco and infusions.
Technical Data
GRAPES: Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
APPELLATION: Toscana IGT
PH: 3.48
ACIDITY: 5.5 g/l
ABV: 15%
AGING: Aged in 225 liter French oak barriques, of which 30% new, 40% one year old, 30% two years old, for 18 months
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 1 g/l
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.
