VIP Brunello Montalcino, Montepulciano & Val d'Orcia with Lunch
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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2018: best 2023 to 2036.
vintage5 yrs18 yrs20 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2021 | 2018 | 94/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, graphite, violet, sweet cedar
Palate: dark plum, iron, polished oak, wild herbs
Boscarelli's Super Tuscan Sangiovese-Bordeaux blend Toscana IGT.
What it pairs with
- Rib of beef, dry-aged Bordeaux structure handles dry-aged beef.More wines for beef and red meat →Find rib of beef, dry-aged on TableJourney →
- Hard cheese with truffle honey Sweet umami and cedar.More wines for truffles →
- Lamb chops with rosemary Herbal lift matches lamb fat.More wines for lamb →
With cheese
How to serve Boscarelli Boscarelli IGT
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Rib of beef, dry-aged, Hard cheese with truffle honey, Lamb chops with rosemary. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Boscarelli's Super Tuscan IGT, a Sangiovese-Bordeaux blend introduced 1983.
- 1983First Boscarelli IGT bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Poderi Boscarelli · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sangiovese (60%), Cabernet Sauvignon (30%), Merlot (10%)
- Classification
- Toscana IGT
- Oak
- 24 months in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 45 to 70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1983
Frequently asked about Boscarelli Boscarelli IGT
What does Boscarelli Boscarelli IGT taste like?
On the nose, black cherry, graphite, violet, sweet cedar. On the palate, dark plum, iron, polished oak, wild herbs. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Boscarelli's Super Tuscan Sangiovese-Bordeaux blend Toscana IGT.
When should I drink Boscarelli Boscarelli IGT?
Drink 5 to 18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Boscarelli Boscarelli IGT?
Rib of beef, dry-aged is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Hard cheese with truffle honey and Lamb chops with rosemary. Bordeaux structure handles dry-aged beef.
What grapes are in Boscarelli Boscarelli IGT?
The blend is Sangiovese (60%), Cabernet Sauvignon (30%), Merlot (10%). The wine is classified as Toscana IGT.
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