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Brancaia Maremma Toscana Ilatraia 2016

Cabernet/Bordeaux Blends from Tuscany, Italy
WC 97
WA 96
JS 95
AG 93
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Item # 354641

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750ml
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97 points Raffaele Vecchione (WinesCritic.com): "With a vivid, sculpted color tending toward purple, it reveals complex and rich aromas of black plums, blackberries, incense, and sweet licorice. A citrus undertone lends complexity. Full body, ultra-silky tannins, and a fiery, powerful, and immediately balanced finish. A wine of great character. Better from 2020. (Dec 2019)"

96+ points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "A blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Petit Verdot and 20% Cabernet Franc, the 2016 Ilatraia is a terrific, full-bodied expression from Tuscany. If you love this combination of full-throttle grapes, I suggest you try this rendition. It tends to be more delicate and nuanced at the edges compared to a similar blend from a New World wine region, like say, California. The wine is contoured and full but never heavy. Indeed, the aromas of blackberry, spice and tar remain surprisingly fresh and bright. This is a big wine to be sure, but there is a lot of tonic energy packed tight within. Drink 2020-2035 (Sep 2019)"

95 points James Suckling: "This is really impressive with roasted blackberries, thyme, forest floor, pine needles, conifer, iodine, mint and light vanilla. Powerful and muscular, but agile and floral, this sweeps through decadent layers of dark fruit, while keeping the linear acidity constantly in view. Long and very structured on the finish. Drink from 2021. (Jul 2019)"

93 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2016 Ilatraia is laced with blackberry jam, grilled herbs, leather, bittersweet chocolate, espresso, smoke and menthol. Unctuous on the palate, with tremendous richness, Ilatraia is a decidedly heady, concentrated wine. All of the richness, power and breadth of Maremma come through loud and clear in this bold, beautifully intense Tuscan red. Drink 2021-2031 (Aug 2019)"
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97 points Raffaele Vecchione (WinesCritic.com): "With a vivid, sculpted color tending toward purple, it reveals complex and rich aromas of black plums, blackberries, incense, and sweet licorice. A citrus undertone lends complexity. Full body, ultra-silky tannins, and a fiery, powerful, and immediately balanced finish. A wine of great character. Better from 2020. (Dec 2019)"

96+ points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "A blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Petit Verdot and 20% Cabernet Franc, the 2016 Ilatraia is a terrific, full-bodied expression from Tuscany. If you love this combination of full-throttle grapes, I suggest you try this rendition. It tends to be more delicate and nuanced at the edges compared to a similar blend from a New World wine region, like say, California. The wine is contoured and full but never heavy. Indeed, the aromas of blackberry, spice and tar remain surprisingly fresh and bright. This is a big wine to be sure, but there is a lot of tonic energy packed tight within. Drink 2020-2035 (Sep 2019)"

95 points James Suckling: "This is really impressive with roasted blackberries, thyme, forest floor, pine needles, conifer, iodine, mint and light vanilla. Powerful and muscular, but agile and floral, this sweeps through decadent layers of dark fruit, while keeping the linear acidity constantly in view. Long and very structured on the finish. Drink from 2021. (Jul 2019)"

93 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2016 Ilatraia is laced with blackberry jam, grilled herbs, leather, bittersweet chocolate, espresso, smoke and menthol. Unctuous on the palate, with tremendous richness, Ilatraia is a decidedly heady, concentrated wine. All of the richness, power and breadth of Maremma come through loud and clear in this bold, beautifully intense Tuscan red. Drink 2021-2031 (Aug 2019)"
Product SKU 354641
Producer Brancaia
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Varietal Cabernet/Bordeaux Blends
Designation Super Tuscan
Vintage 2016
Size 750ml
Color Red
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