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Il Borro

Il Borro 2020

Red organic still

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Denomination Toscana IGT
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 14.5% by volume
Area Tuscany (Italy)
Grape varieties 50% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah
Aging 18 months Merlot - 1/2 20 hl barrels, 1/2 barriques; Cabernet Sauvignon & Syrah - barriques (50% new).
Year 2020
Biologic
Product name Il Borro 2020
Color Dark red with purple highlights.
Perfume Intense, with notes of underbrush that open onto warm spices and tertiary aromas of cocoa and sweet tobacco.
Taste Dry, with soft, well-honed tannins that give way to a long, velvety finish.
Pairings Meat-based dishes of the Tuscan tradition, aged cheese, meat-based dishes such as braised beef, wild boar stew and Fiorentina steack.
Region Tuscany
Country Italy
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Organic still red wine from Tuscany IGT, 14.5% ABV, produced by Il Borro. Blend: 50% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah. 0.75L bottle, 2020 vintage. A wine born from the passion and dedication of Tenuta Il Borro, a place where history and nature blend in perfect harmony. Intense, with notes of undergrowth that open onto warm spices and tertiary aromas of cocoa and sweet tobacco. Dark red in color with purple highlights. Dry, with soft, well-refined tannins that give way to a long, velvety finish. An elegant and complex wine, ideal for pairing with meat dishes and aged cheeses.

Awards

  • 2020

    96

    /100

    James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.

  • 2020

    91

    /100

    Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.

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Profumo

Perfume

Intense, with notes of underbrush that open onto warm spices and tertiary aromas of cocoa and sweet tobacco.

Colore

Color

Dark red with purple highlights.

Gusto

Taste

Dry, with soft, well-honed tannins that give way to a long, velvety finish.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines

Pairings

Meat-based dishes of the Tuscan tradition, aged cheese, meat-based dishes such as braised beef, wild boar stew and Fiorentina steack.

Meat
Game
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

Producer
Il Borro
From this winery
  • Start up year: 1993
  • Oenologist: Stefano Chioccioli, Samuele Mammoli
  • Bottles produced: 310.000
  • Hectares: 87
In 1993 Ferruccio Ferragamo became the owner of Il Borro Estate where, in previous years, he had hunted and vacationed with his family and friends. From that time on major work was undertaken in the medieval hamlet which was completely restored for the purpose of enhancing the history, traditions and natural surroundings, special attention was paid to the vineyards.

Today, the entire Estate is managed by two of his six children: Salvatore, CEO and Vittoria who is responsible for Il Borro’s Garden and special projects. Authenticity, respect for the environment, culture and enhancement of the local expertise are the pillars of the Estate’s sustainable philosophy which dominate each and every decision.
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Name Il Borro Il Borro 2020
Type Red organic still
Denomination Toscana IGT
Vintage 2020
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 14.5% by volume
Grape varieties 50% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Vendor Il Borro
Aging 18 months Merlot - 1/2 20 hl barrels, 1/2 barriques; Cabernet Sauvignon & Syrah - barriques (50% new).
Allergens Contains sulphites