Brancaia Il Blu Rosso

Its flagship wine is Il Blu, a blend of 50% Sangiovese, 45% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Brancaia also makes Chianti Classico, a Cabernet Sauvignon blend sourced from its Maremma estate, and Sauvignon Blanc. Gambero Rosso, Italy’s leading wine journal, has awarded Il Blu a three glass award – the journal’s highest rating – for 11 years in a row. The journal notes that “Brancaia shows no let-up in quality.”