La Braccesca (Antinori)
Braccesca Syrah Bramasole 2021
| Denomination | Cortona DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Syrah |
| Aging | After maturation for 14 months in new French barriques (Alliers and Tronçais), and a small proportion of American oak, the wine was bottled in June 2007, where it underwent a further period of ageing until it was released for consumption |
| Year | 2021 |
| Product name | Braccesca Syrah Bramasole 2021 |
| Color | Deep red, with violet hues |
| Perfume | The nose is intense, with hints of vanilla and cocoa that blend well with the ripe fruit. |
| Taste | This is a balanced and elegant wine, with notes of red fruit and white plum. The finish is persistent and soft. |
| Production method | Alcoholic fermentation in steel vats for 20 days, at temperatures not exceeding 30°C, in order to maintain the fruity notes typical of the variety. The resulting wine was introduced into new French barriques (Alliers and Tronçais), and a small proportion of American oak, where malolactic fermentation took place. |
| Pairings | White and red meats, braised, roasted, first with sauce, medium-aged cheeses. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
Description
A still red from Tuscany, produced by La Braccesca (Antinori), 14.5% ABV, 100% Syrah. A Cortona DOC that expresses the excellence of Syrah in the ideal terroir of Cortona. Marchesi Antinori began investing in this area—one of the newest and most promising in Tuscany and all of Italy—in the early 1990s. The nose is intense, with hints of vanilla and cocoa that pair beautifully with the ripe fruit. Deep red in color, with purple hues. It is a balanced and elegant wine, with notes of red fruit and white plum. The finish is persistent and smooth.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1990
- Oenologist: Fabrizio Balzi
- Bottles produced: 429.800
- Hectares: 340
| Name | La Braccesca Syrah Bramasole 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Cortona DOC |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Syrah |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | La Braccesca (Antinori) |
| Origin | The La Braccesca estate, which covers a total surface area of 379 hectares, is composed of two separate bodies: the historic nucleus of the estate is located in the Montepulciano area, with 86 hectares planted to vines in the best sub-zones for the production of Nobile di Montepulciano; the other, with 151 hectares of vines, is located at the foot of the hills surrounding Cortona. |
| Yield per hectare | Once the syrah grapes from the La Braccesca vineyards had reached the right degree of ripeness, obtained through punctual and targeted agronomic interventions, including thinning out the excess bunches, the grapes were harvested and then destemmed and crushed. |
| Harvest | A rainy autumn and a winter with rather low average temperatures and snowfall caused a delay in vegetative recovery of 12 - 15 days compared to last year. As if to compensate for this delay, the advantageous weather conditions during the spring months favoured vine development, eventually recording an advance of 10 days. |
| Fermentation temperature | Temperatures not exceeding 30°C, in order to maintain the fruity notes typical of the grape variety |
| Fermentation | Alcoholic fermentation in steel vats for 20 days. |
| Production technique | Alcoholic fermentation in steel vats for 20 days, at temperatures not exceeding 30°C, in order to maintain the fruity notes typical of the variety. The resulting wine was introduced into new French barriques (Alliers and Tronçais), and a small proportion of American oak, where malolactic fermentation took place. |
| Aging | After maturation for 14 months in new French barriques (Alliers and Tronçais), and a small proportion of American oak, the wine was bottled in June 2007, where it underwent a further period of ageing until it was released for consumption |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |