Produced only from the finest hand-picked and selected grapes from our two estates in Chianti, with the finest tannins and a smooth, full finish, IL BLU stands out for its complexity and elegance. Today, thanks to the ever-improving complexity of our Merlot grapes, particularly from our Radda in Chianti vineyards, it is a blend of 80% Merlot and 10% each of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. Each individual variety is aged separately in barriques, two-thirds new, for 18 months. Then, once assembled, the final blend ages in unglazed concrete tanks for 3 months. This makes the wine more balanced, with tannins and aromas better integrated even before a year of aging in the bottle. We continue to work constantly to improve this wine, while taking great care to preserve its identity.

Denomination IGT Rosso Toscana
Grapes 80% Merlot 10% Sangiovese 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyards and terroir
Vineyards Castellina in Chianti, Radda in Chianti,
Altitude and exposure 230 - 400 mt a.s.l.-; S-SO exp
Soil Castellina in Chianti: clayey; Radda in Chianti: medium texture, rich in skeleton.
Climate and microclimate Continental climate, with cold winters (temperatures below 0° C) and very hot summers.
Vinification and aging
Harvest 01.90.20 - 30.09.20
Analytical data Alcohol content: 14.5%; total acidity: 5.70‰
Fermentation temperature 32°
Contact with the skins Up to 18 days
Maturation in barrels 18 months, 2/3 in new French oak barrels, 1/3 in second passage French oak barrels, further 3 months in cement tanks
Aging in bottle At least 12 months
First vintage produced 1988
Evolutionary potential Up to 25 years
Tasting notes
Tasting note
Aromas of blackcurrant, violet and cocoa. A wine with great structure, with elegant, decisive and creamy tannins. Rich and intense, with sweet blackcurrant and berries that characterize the finish

Pairings
Intensely flavoured dishes, game, roast or stewed red meats