Brancaia Ilatraia 2017 1.5L Magnum

Brancaia Ilatraia 2017 is an exceptionally elegant, complex, and full-bodied Super Tuscan red wine crafted from the estate's coastal vineyards in Maremma. Representing a perfect marriage of French Bordeaux varieties with the unique maritime terroir of the Tuscan coast, this modern blend displays a striking balance between structural power and refined finesse. In the glass, it shows an inky dark color, opening with intense, expressive aromas of blackberries, dark cherries, and wild blueberries, beautifully layered with suggestions of cedarwood, sweet tobacco leaf, cocoa, and scorched earth. The palate is impressively concentrated and thick, revealing a rich, savory core of black fruit and plum flavors supported by fine-grained, powdery tannins and a precise line of mineral acidity that carries through to a persistent, silky, and extraordinarily long finish.

Food Pairing: This robust, elegant red pairs beautifully with a prime grilled Fiorentina steak, rosemary-roasted rack of lamb, or slow-braised wild game.

95 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, the 2017 Ilatraia is a real beauty and one of the only wines that has taken on the challenges of this hot and dry vintage with undisputed results. Ilatraia opens to an inky dark appearance and thick phenolic weight that is given extra volume and depth thanks to layers of cherry, dried blackberry and plum. This is a full-bodied red wine worthy of a big Fiorentina steak.

94 Points - James Suckling

A big, rich red with lots of blackberry and chocolate character. Walnuts, too. It’s full-bodied. Lots of blueberry and chocolate at the finish. Needs a few years to come together.

92 Points - Wine Spectator

Delivers intense aromas and flavors of violet, black currant, black cherry, ink and earth, which are the hallmarks of this dry, dusty red. Linear in profile and long. Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.

92 Points - Wine Enthusiast

Made with 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Petit Verdot and 20% Cabernet Franc, this opens with heady aromas of ripe black-skinned berries, cedar and scorched earth. The concentrated, full-bodied palate offers dried black cherry, clove, mocha and tobacco alongside fine-grained tannins.