Il Borro, Toscana

Dark fruit, trail dust and light oak accents make a wonderfully layered Bordeaux blend. This wine has evolved nicely since my last tasting. Delicious.

2016 vintage

Dark berries, pepper, tobacco, fine tannins for a silky mouthfeel yet firm tannins leaves a dry and ‘tight’ finish, which opened up after 2-3 hours of decanting. Had it together with a fruit forward 2018 Penfolds Quantum (innovative blend of Napa CS and top Aus Shiraz). The two bottles beautifully contrasted each other.

2018 vintage

Notes of cinnamon,leather, cigar box and dark fruits.

2018 vintage

Good buy. I think it would surprise people in a blind tasting. It would get a good rating. Under $60.

2016 vintage

Decanted for two hours; minimal sediment; deep ruby red color. Intriguing aromas of plums and cedar. Full-bodied, vibrant dark fruits, juicy acidity and integrated tannins on the palate. The finish is long and satisfying. This wine is drinking quite well now, and probably will be for another five to ten years. While the Ferragamo family excels at footwear, handbags and other luxury leather goods, they are doing an admirable job at winemaking, as well.

2016 vintage

Rich and complex Tuscan red featuring ripe blackberry, plum, and hints of vanilla. Full-bodied with smooth tannins.

2018 vintage

Superb, especially after a 3 hour decant. Opened up beautifully the next day. Tobacco, spices and cinnamon on the nose. Black and blue berries, leather and beautiful integrated and rounded tannins. Long grip on the palate.

2018 vintage

Cigar box, leather, herbs, dark fruits on the nose. Savory with dark fruit and earthiness, graphite on the palate. Medium body/lighter than I expected. 50% Merlot, 35% Cab Sav, and 15% Syrah. Definitely not a Bordeaux, lighter in nature. Needs a 2 hour decant for the fruit to come out. Not an Italian Bordeaux for sure.

2018 vintage

Full bodied, oak, smoke, dark fruit, leather, fine grained tannins, graphite

2018 vintage

Very enjoyable; well-balanced with good complexity and depth of flavor; well integrated dark red fruit.

2016 vintage

The wine looks garnet colored. The legs are slow. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like blackberry and raspberry. It tastes like strawberry, blackberry and raspberry. The body is medium/full. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.

2019 vintage

Outstanding right from opening. Long front and mid palate of Blackberry and black currant fruit of great purity that persisted into the finish. Good structure that provided balance. Definitely a new world style in this old world wine.

2018 vintage

fantastic

2018 vintage

Bright black cherries and redcurrant, toasted almond, clove and graphite on the nose. Palate has some edge, medium-bodied and tons of acidity in the mid-palate. Some earthy notes and fresh fennel in the finish which is dry and long. Need at least an hour to open up. Will develop for the next 3-5 years.

2019 vintage

Opened for three hours, and was in a great place. I think this is an excellent wine.

2018 vintage

Appearance: Clear, Deep, Ruby Aroma: Medium, Blackberry, plum, ripe fruit, cloves, wet leaves. Palate: Body M, Acid M+/H, Tannin M, FI:Medium/P F:Short

2018 vintage

Very enjoyable. Excellent with cheese and a baguette

2016 vintage

An outstanding Toscana Bordeaux blend of Merlot, Cabaret Sauvignon and Syrah. Deep dark cherry red with purple hue in the glass and with lighter red color at the rim. Engaging red fruit aromas of dark cherries, cassis, leather and lovely “earthiness”. On the palate, complex and textured mouthfeel with the wine’s fruit flavors quite expressive. Tannins well balanced with acidity smooth in mid-palate through finish. An excellent Toscana IGT wine! Note: This wine’s luscious fruit flavors become more apparent in …

2016 vintage

15.5% abv, big wine, Syrah, merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon blend, lots of flavors, smooth tannins and decent acid, a good wine but not an easy drinker, really pleased a Napa cab drinker, $180 on phoenix restaurant wine list but somm brought it down to $150, drank with assorted Italian food, probably would not drink again as not my style.

2018 vintage

Had bottle at Luogo in nashville

2018 vintage

Outstanding Super Tuscan. Extremely soft savory notes . Strawberry, cherry and Blueberry shine through.

2016 vintage

Rich ripe black cherry and dark chocolate predominate, along with charred wood and baking spice. Dried red rose petal emerges with time in the glass. Fruit is mostly ripe, with the slightest bit of tartness when initially pouring. Give it at least 30 minutes for the most elegant expression. Acid: M+/H. Tannin: M+, though silky, plush, and beautifully integrated. Body: Full. Finish: Long. Outstanding. Suitable for aging.

2018 vintage

Glossy, overextracted, overoaked, alcoholic mess. All of that is a shame because there is some good fruit hiding in there, but the primary impression is sucking on a popsicle stick.

2018 vintage

Tre Biccheri Grand Tour (DTLA, los Angeles CA) : The nose shows off a savory side while also showing off balanced tones of dark red cherries, cranberries, raspberries, spice notes, tobacco leaf, pyrazines, and some herbs. There is very good depth with a restrained juiciness to the tones. The Full bodied feel is balanced and robust with tart, medium+ acidity and chewy, medium+ tannins. The structure has some clear youth, but it doesn’t overpower too much. This will certainly need …

2018 vintage

Dark coloured and dark in fruit. While it starts with red fruity flavours it evolves into black fruity impressions. The 50% merlot is obviously responsible for the dark cherry and really apparent black plum notes. This is very well made, with all fruit at the correct ripeness, assuring a correct balance. Tannins are well integrated and acids are certainly not dominating. Dry herbs and a spicy note (cloves) are noticeable as well. Towards the finish the high alcohol content (15.5%), …

2018 vintage

Too much oak at this stage, but I think this just needs time. Hold until 2025 or later.

2016 vintage

G.R.

2018 vintage

Ready to go after 30 min Not made for the long haul Liked by all

2016 vintage

Definitely coming into it’s own. Drink now (with hour decant) or hold.

2016 vintage

45 minute decant. Intense nose of ripe cherries, sassafras, and red flowers. Red raspberry and cherry fruit with a rush of acidity then notes of watermelon, rose water, and wet stones. Leathery tannins and wet soil and swamp bog notes on the finish.

2016 vintage

This bottle a bit off. Tart with some edges. Maybe just an off bottle.

2016 vintage

slightly tart dark red fruit; well-balanced with nice depth and complexity; firm tannins; nice finish.

2016 vintage

good quality Boudreaux style wine for $50. Nice nose and enough smooth fruit for me to give it a 90 rating.

2016 vintage

Anton’s Wine Tasting Notes Winery: Il Borro Varietal: 50% Merlot, 35% Cabernet, 15% Syrah Area/Appellation: Italy, Vintage: 2016 Price: $59 Kansas Market Price Color: dark ruby with a purple tinge. Legs: very slow Nose: lavender, purple flowers, wet leather, strawberry, wet stone, blackberries, cacao, plum, Palate: strawberry, black damson plums, cacao, Finish: more plum, blackberry, some cassis, herbs , cacao 95% type, arugula, sage Comments: Definitely NOT 95 points. However, it is varietally correct and balanced. Given 2016’s warm weather, …

2016 vintage

Always a great bottle. Wonderful with the pasta dish we had for dinner. Great value.

2016 vintage

Nose of dark red cherries, brown sugar, and wet bark. Strong cherry and plum fruit starts the palate, adding a bit of red licorice, then wet stones, green peppercorn, and dried herbs. Chunky tannins, red earth, and a long leather flavor on the finish.

2016 vintage

Very new world style, lots of oak and fruit.

2016 vintage

Give some time to open up. Nice balance. Sweet tannins and depth. Nice wine.

2016 vintage

Plum and cherry with earth, oak, and smoke notes. Juicy cherry fruit with heavy leather layers and a bit of dried thyme. Firm tannins, black olive, black silt and hints of shoe polish. Time might soften and add some secondary notes.

2016 vintage

Great wine - got better with some air. No detailed notes - sorry. I agree that the Tuscan terroir is clear. Delicious.

2016 vintage

After a three hour decant the wines was highlighted by blue and red fruit, well integrated wood and a touch of underbrush. The Tuscan terroir speaks clearly here. As good as this wine is today, I believe with three to five years in the cellar will be beneficial. Good juice.

2016 vintage

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