Brancaia ‘Il Blu’ Toscana IGT 2020 – 750ml Johnson Brothers

96pts James Suckling

Attractive blueberries, brambles and cherries with spiced orange peel and lilac blossom, as well as some smoky dark spices and cocoa. Full, concentrated and very tense, with tightly packed but very polished and fine tannins. Shows a succulence and vibrancy to the fruit with a mineral, slightly chalky finish.

95pts Wine Spectator

Shows a resinous note from the oak that envelops ripe black cherry, plum, leather, mineral and tobacco flavors. This red just keeps building in intensity and fruit on the palate, ending with a succulent, fruit- and spice-infused aftertaste…Best from 2025 through 2040.

94pts Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

This is an organic blend of 80% Merlot, 10% Sangiovese and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon that enjoys near iconic status here in Tuscany. Thanks to its long track record, you can count on this Tuscan blended red to deliver top quality. The Brancaia 2020 Il Blu is a full-bodied red with sweet fruit flavors and a rich, velvety texture.

Winemaker Notes

Brancaia’s top wine perfectly embodies the unmistakable identity of the winery and their vision of winemaking, which is based on an uncompromising commitment to quality and respect for nature. Since its debut in 1988, Il Blu has been the result of their constant pursuit of perfection. It is only pressed from the best, hand-selected grapes from two vineyards in the Chianti region.

Blend: 80% Merlot, 10% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Notes

Founded by Swiss couple Brigitte and Bruno Widmer in the famed hillsides of Tuscany more than 30 years ago, Brancaia is the modern face of luxury Italian wine. Rooted in the bold Super Tuscan movement that forever changed Italy’s winemaking culture, the wines of Brancaia blend classic Italian grapes with international varieties, bringing a decidedly modern touch to a centuries-old wine region.

Today the winery is still family owned and operated, led by the Widmers’ daughter, winemaker Barbara Widmer. Barbara has excelled at perfecting the style and quality of Brancaia wines by producing elegant, complex wines with a strong Tuscan identity.