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Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour

- Start up year: 1981
- Oenologist: Barbara Widmer, Carlo Ferrini
- Bottles produced: 550.000
- Hectares: 80
The estate had a vertical take-off when its vintage 1983 won first place at a major Chianti Classico tasting. Since then, through uncompromising dedication to quality and a strong identity of its own, the continuous recognition of BRANCAIA was built up – spearheaded by the estates top-wine Brancaia IL BLU, being already a classic for many wine lovers all over the world.
Martin Kronenberg is responsible for the management of the company and the worldwide distribution. Barbara Kronenberg-Widmer, as a learned winemaker, takes care of the production. They enjoy consulting support by the brilliant winemaker Dr. Carlo Ferrini. La Brancaia is one of Tuscany’s top wine-growing estates, winning national and international awards every year. Its wines are sold – and bought – all over the world. Read more


Name | Brancaia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Magnum 2019 |
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Type | Red organic still |
Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
Vintage | 2019 |
Size | 1,50 l |
Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Vendor | Brancaia |
Origin | Castellina and Radda in Chianti |
Climate | Continental climate, with cool winters (also below 0 °C) and very warm summers. Altitude: 230-400 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South-Wouthwest. |
Soil composition | Castellina: loamy soil - Radda: medium textured with rocky skeleton. |
Fermentation temperature | 28-30 °C |
Wine making | Must contact: up to 13 days. |
Aging | 12 months, 2/3 in stainless steel, 1/3 in concrete tanks. |
Total acidity | 5.0 gr/L |
Allergens | Contains sulphites |