Il Borro
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Il Borro 2004 Il Borro Red (Toscana)
- $36
This is the flagship wine of the Ferragamo family’s beautiful Il Borro property in Tuscany and it does the estate proud. A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and smaller percentages of Syrah and Petit Verdot, it’s a concentrated wine with tones of earth, chocolate, exotic spice, prunes and red fruit. Consulting enologist Nicolò D’Afflitto has shaped the wine with…
— M.L.
(2/1/2007)
Il Borro 2005 Il Borro Red (Toscana)
- $35
A blend of Merlot, Cabernet, Syrah and Petit Verdot, Il Borro is run by the Ferragamo family. The wine is structured and balanced and generous with its cherry, vanilla and spice aromas. It has firm tannins, a lively fruit-driven finish and is a notable achievement considering the attractive price.
— M.L.
(4/1/2008)
Il Borro 2007 Occhio di Pernice Sangiovese (Vin Santo del Chianti)
- $38
Beautiful and elegant, this has golden highlights, offering intense aromas of honey, toasted almond, pine nut and candied fruit. The finish is sweet and long, with a touch of crispness.
— M.L.
(12/1/2012)
Il Borro 2006 Il Borro Red (Toscana)
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- $37
Elegant and fine, Il Borro is a super Tuscan blend from the Ferragamo family that boasts both intensity and finesse. Everything is measured perfectly, from the ripe cherry fruit to the spice, leather and tobacco. The mouthfeel is soft, velvety, structured and fresh.
— M.L.
(2/1/2012)
Il Borro 2005 Polissena Sangiovese (Toscana)
- $30
Polissena is loaded with sweet cherry and oak-driven aromas of spice, caramel and coco butter that underline the sophisticated wood aging process behind this Sangiovese. It’s a modern wine with a cheerful personality and a plump, juicy center.
— M.L.
(4/1/2008)
Il Borro 2006 Polissena Sangiovese (Toscana)
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Il Borro’s Polissena is a soft, elegant expression of Sangiovese with deep layers of ripe red fruit, blueberry, earthy tones and soft smoke. It shows a firm but polished tannic structure with a touch of licorice and dark cola.
— M.L.
(4/1/2011)
Il Borro 2004 Polissena Sangiovese (Toscana)
- $24
This is a beautiful and unique rendition of Sangiovese with a vibrant ruby color, berry notes, menthol freshness and tight, dusty tannins on the finish. This part of Tuscany is hotter, less hilly and has different soils than Chianti Classico; these distinctions create a more robust and intense Sangiovese.
— M.L.
(2/1/2007)
Il Borro 2005 Pian di Nova Red (Toscana)
- $20
The mouthfeel is linear and delicate with lingering tones of sweet cola, almonds, vanilla and spice over solid red fruit. Silky tannins and ample freshness bring up the rear.
— M.L.
(4/1/2008)
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