La Braccesca (Antinori)
Cortona Syrah Bramasole 2022
| Denomination | DOC Cortona Syrah |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Syrah |
| Aging | The wine was transferred into second fill French oak barriques where malolactic fermentation took place, followed by a period of aging of about 12 months in both new and second fill oak. |
Description
Still red Cortona DOC, 14.5% ABV, 100% Syrah, produced by La Braccesca (Antinori) in Tuscany, Italy, 2022 vintage. A Syrah that expresses the complexity of the Tuscan terroir, with aromas of cherry, blackberry, and plum, combined with notes of pepper and licorice, vanilla, and violet. Alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature of 28 degrees C, maceration for approximately 15 days. Aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. On the palate, it is elegant and enveloping, with soft and compact tannins. Awarded 4 Guides from the Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) and 93/100 from Wine Spectator.
Awards
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2022
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2022
93/100
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Tasting notes
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Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1990
- Oenologist: Fabrizio Balzi
- Bottles produced: 429.800
- Hectares: 340
| Name | La Braccesca Cortona Syrah Bramasole 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Cortona DOC |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Syrah |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | La Braccesca (Antinori) |
| Story | The estate’s name comes from the historical farm that once stood there, owned by the Count of Bracci, whose coat of arms appears on the estate’s logo; an arm covered with armor brandishing a sword. The property extends over an area of 508 hectares (1255 acres) and the vineyards cover an area of 340 hectares (840 acres) divided into two blocks: the first is 366 hectares (904 acres) of which 237 (585 acres) are planted with vineyards and is located on the border between the cities of Montepulciano and Cortona. The other block is 142 hectares (350 acres) of which 103 (254 acres) are planted with vineyards, it extends all the way to Montepulciano encompassing three of the most famous parcels of land known for the production of great red wines: Cervognano, Santa Pia and Gracciano. Bramasole is made from the sunniest part of the vineyard in one of Cortona’s best areas for the production of premium quality Syrah. Bramasole is a wine able to evolve over time and reflect this territory and its long-standing winemaking traditions using a new untraditional variety. Bramasole’s first vintage was 2000. |
| Harvest | Freshly harvested grapes were brought to the cellar, destemmed and gently crushed. |
| Fermentation temperature | 28 °C |
| Wine making | The must was transferred into stainless steel tanks and underwent alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature 28 °C (82 °F). Maceration on the skins took place over a period of approximately 15 days with gentle mechanical techniques to enhance the extraction of aromatic compounds and soft supple tannins. |
| Aging | The wine was transferred into second fill French oak barriques where malolactic fermentation took place, followed by a period of aging of about 12 months in both new and second fill oak. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |