Cabreo Il Borgo | Tenute Folonari

The Wine

For over five years, Cabreo has expressed the perfect harmony between tradition, innovation and suitability for the territory in which it is born: Greve in Chianti. This wine is the result of a careful blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese, which respectively give softness, strength and elegance, and of a long aging in small French oak barrels.
Vintage: The 2020 vintage is purple red, crystalline and bright, on the nose it presents a synergistic sensorial profile between the descriptors of wood and those of cabernet. Partially tamed by the softness of the merlot. In the mouth it expresses the young maturity of a great red, alternating pleasant tannic sensations with sweet vinous sensations. Nose and mouth constantly evolving in the glass. Descriptors: cherry, coconut, chocolate, vanilla and final tobacco and infusions.
Pairing: it goes perfectly with all meat dishes, great cheeses, or just enjoyed with friends.
First vintage: 1982
Shelf life: up to 20-30 years
Curiosity: The word Cabreo, as per authentic Tuscan tradition, indicates maps of the estates owned by the great Florentine families

The Field

Production Area: wine made from grapes grown on vineyards of Tenute del Cabreo located in the
hills of Greve in Chianti
Altitude: about 300 MSL

The Grapes

Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese
Planting pattern: 3,000 – 5,000 plants per hectare
Production per hectare: on average 7 tons of grapes
Grape yield: about 65%

In the winery

Vinification: in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature of 28 ° C. Maceration on the skins for 18 days
Aging: in 225lt French oak barriques, of which 30% new, 40% one year old, 30% two years old, for 18 months
Refinement: in the bottle for at least 6 months

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La Tenuta del Cabreo

For over forty years, the Supertuscans wine of Tenute del Cabreo have surprised with their character and elegance. La Pietra, Chardonnay Toscana IGT, Black, Pinot Nero Toscana IGT, represent the Burgundian style in Tuscany by assimilating the peculiarities of the Terroir. Cabreo Il Borgo has been exciting since 1982 with its historic blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

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