COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2016
GRAPE
Syrah
PRODUCER
Azienda Agricola Brancatelli
REGION
Toscana
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Brancatelli Syrah Toscana 2016 is a single-varietal Syrah from the Toscana IGT appellation, produced by Azienda Agricola Brancatelli in the Val di Cornia sub-region of Tuscany. Giuseppe Brancatelli, guided by enologist Graziana Grassini, crafts this wine from grapes grown on a one-hectare organic vineyard situated close to the Mediterranean Sea. The estate is a family-run operation with a philosophy focused on producing elegant, pure, and flavorful organic wines. The 2016 vintage in Tuscany experienced cooler, wetter conditions during the early growing season, which influenced grape quality.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Grown on a single hectare vineyard, less than a mile from the sea.
Fact 02
Certified organic farming practices are employed.
Fact 03
Native yeasts are used for fermentation.
Fact 04
The wine is vegan-friendly.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Brancatelli Syrah Toscana 2016 is produced from hand-harvested Syrah grapes. Vinification involves soft destemming and pressing, followed by fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for 15-20 days using native yeasts. Malolactic fermentation occurs spontaneously. The wine then undergoes 18 months of aging in French oak barrels, with 30% new oak, followed by time in stainless steel tanks and a final 6 months of bottle aging. Approximately 6,000 bottles are produced annually.
