Brancaia

Il Blu Cabernet Sangiovese Blend

9.137 ratings
9.26 pro ratings
Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Manchego & Parmesan, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Turkey
Top Notes For
Brad Hemmer

Really nice complex blend of Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Really nice complex blend of Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Nov 13th, 2013
Stuart Pollack

Earthy, leathery Bordeaux type blend with Sangiovese, with a Bordeaux nose. A good value and great with steak.

Earthy, leathery Bordeaux type blend with Sangiovese, with a Bordeaux nose. A good value and great with steak.

Nov 13th, 2022
Jean-Philip Journeault

2006

Dec 22nd, 2018
Jason Bonfig

Amazing Super Tuscan

Amazing Super Tuscan

Jul 6th, 2018
Alan Doughty

Delicate yet intense mix of redcurrant, espresso, damp earth and some gentle leathery tannin.

Delicate yet intense mix of redcurrant, espresso, damp earth and some gentle leathery tannin.

Mar 1st, 2017
Diengo Chou

Black currants with red cherries and plums, delicate minerality that reminds of gravel soil! Smooth, silky and balanced taste! Fantastic and elegant!

Black currants with red cherries and plums, delicate minerality that reminds of gravel soil! Smooth, silky and balanced taste! Fantastic and elegant!

Apr 26th, 2015
Patrick Larreategui

Paired well with seared swordfish and asparagus. Lush and balanced!

Paired well with seared swordfish and asparagus. Lush and balanced!

Dec 5th, 2014
Jamie Sahara

Big wine with eucalyptus, leather, and earth. Very good but a bit young.

Big wine with eucalyptus, leather, and earth. Very good but a bit young.

Nov 17th, 2014
Matthew Jannette

Dark cherry color brilliant and full. Blueberry blackberry dark jammy fruits. Slight minerality and neutral oak. Balanced tannins and acid with no presence of sugar. Slightly watery mouthfeel but not off pleasing. Alcohol is medium minus. Overall this wine is a fruit forward wine with its dark jammy fruits and low presence of oak. The body is lighter than expect but not off pleasing. One can sense the age of this wine with is low balanced tannins and rounded mouthfeel. This wine could she for no more than 5-7 years before becoming off pleasing. 88 pts

Dark cherry color brilliant and full. Blueberry blackberry dark jammy fruits. Slight minerality and neutral oak. Balanced tannins and acid with no presence of sugar. Slightly watery mouthfeel but not off pleasing. Alcohol is medium minus. Overall this wine is a fruit forward wine with its dark jammy fruits and low presence of oak. The body is lighter than expect but not off pleasing. One can sense the age of this wine with is low balanced tannins and rounded mouthfeel. This wine could she for no more than 5-7 years before becoming off pleasing. 88 pts

Aug 26th, 2014
Jeremy Matthews

Gallo label. Pricey at $80 retail

Gallo label. Pricey at $80 retail

Aug 10th, 2014