Cabreo Il Borgo Toscana IGT Tenute Ambrogio and Giovanni Folonari
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Produced with grapes from vineyards of the Cabreo estates located on the hills of Greve in Chianti.
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Produced with grapes from vineyards of the Cabreo estates located on the hills of Greve in Chianti.
The grapes are harvested manually only when they have reached full sugar and polyphenolic ripeness. Some of the bunches are not de-stemmed. The duration of maceration depends on the years and the characteristics of the grapes, and can vary from 10 to 20 days, at a controlled temperature.
Made in 1989, this great wine is the symbol of the cellar and one of the most representative labels of the Bolgheri area. Born as a classic Bordeaux blend, it will become a pure Cabernet Franc in 2001, soon achieving a resounding success. The name recalls that of a spontaneous herb of the Tuscan...
With this wine we intend to recover a lost tradition and taste. Continuous studies, research and experience in the production of the Classic Method allow us to reinterpret the method of refermentation of wine in the bottle. Produced exclusively with Pignoletto grapes grown on the farm.
Bottled for the first time with the 2004 vintage, this wine is the purest and most direct expression of Bolgheri according to Le Macchiole. Red of grace and intensity, joyful and easy to drink, it does not give up substance and complexity.