La Brancaia, encompassing the two estates Brancaia and Poppi, has been owned by the Swiss couple Brigitte and Bruno Widmer since 1981. It is located in the heart of the Chianti Classico area and saw a vertical take-off when it's vintage 1983 wine won first place at a major Chianti Classico tasting. Since then, through uncompromising dedication to quality and a strong own identity, the continuous recognition of BRANCAIA was built up - spearheaded by the estates top-wine Brancaia IL BLU, being already a classic for many wine lovers all over the world.
The wines come from a state-of-the-art cellar. The estate is managed by the oenologist and daughter of the owners, Barbara Kronenberg-Widmer, together with her husband Martin Kronenberg. They enjoy consulting support by the brilliant oenologist Dr. Carlo Ferrini. La Brancaia is one of Tuscany's top wine-growing estates, winning national and international awards every year. Its wines are sold - and bought - all over the world.
Tre’s success lies in the careful selection of the fruit in the vineyard. The wine is a blend of Sangiovese (80%) Merlot (10%) and Cabernet (10%) sourced from the estate’s three main vineyard sites in Chianti and Maremma. The blend is then aged for 12 months in second year French oak. The joy of the wine is that it represents a fantastic introduction to the often complex world of Tuscan wines, especially the famed ‘Super-Tuscan’ genre, and a great insight into what Brancaia offer in the range as a whole.
Brancaia make only one Chianti. Any fruit therefore not up to the exacting standard of this wine go into the Tre or get discarded completely. The depth and complexity of this vintage are a thankful relief after the difficult 2002 vintage, showing mature complexity and extraordinary elegance and character.
The wine that built the estate, and this vintage is, in Barbara’s opinion one of her best. Il Blu is made using Sangiovese from their vineyard in Castellina and a hint of Merlot, and aged in French oak for 12 months. The complexity and depth of the wine reflect both the vineyard and the winemaking skills of those who crafted it. This wine has been placed on the 9th position in the Wine Spectators top 100 wines 2007.
The newest wine in the stable, and produced at the ‘Brancaia in Maremma’ estate in South west Tuscany. This is a wine attracting amazing praise throughout the wine world, and it is easy to see why with its silky fruit and solid structure. Made using a touch a Petit Verdot, Merlot and Cabernet blended into the Sangiovese, and 12 months in French oak. This is the wine to watch.
Tre's success lies in the careful selection of the fruit in the vineyard. The wine is a blend of Sangiovese (80%) Merlot (10%) and Cabernet (10%) sourced from the estates three main vineyard sites, in Chianti and Maremma, the blend is then aged for 12 months in second year french oak. The joy of the wine is that it represents a fantastic introduction to the often complex world of Tuscan wines, especially the famed 'Super-Tuscan' genre, and a great insight into what Brancaia offer in the range as a whole.
Brancaia only make one Chianti as the vineyards they have represent some of the finest in the Chianti Classico region. Any fruit therefore not up to the level of this wine go into the Tre, or get discarded completely. The depth and complexity of this vintage are a thankful relief after the terrible 2002 vintage, showing mature complexity and extraordinary elegance and character
The wine that built the estate, and this vintage is, in Barbara's opinion one of her best. A blend of Sangiovese with a hint of Merlot, and aged in French oak for 12 months, the complexity and depth of the wine are still a winder to behold.
The newest wine in the stable, and produced at the Brancaia in Maremma estate in South west Tuscany. However this is a wine garnering amazing praise throughout the wine world, and it is easy to see why with its silky fruit and solid structure. Made using a touch a Petit Verdot, Merlot and Cabernet blended into the Sangiovese, and 12 months in French oak, this has become the wine to watch.