Cabreo - Il Borgo 1997
The Tenute del Cabreo estates cover two areas, both in the town of Greve in Chianti, Italy. The first, known as Zano, consists of 45 hectares of vineyards planted with Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon vines, the grapes of which are used to produce the Cabreo wine. The second, just 6 km away in Panzano, on the highest hills of the Chianti Classico region, consists of 20 hectares cultivated with Chardonnay and Pinot Nero, the grapes of which are used to make the La Pietra and Black wines. The estate is part of Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari Tenute. Ambrogio and Giovanni Folonari have inherited a history dating back over two centuries: their forefather Lorenzo Folonari, born in Valtellina in 1729, moved the family to Val Camonica, an area that soon became home to a long line of entrepreneurs who made a name for themselves in Brescia’s business world, firstly through trade and then through the production of wine.
Il Borgo is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese from the vineyards of Cabreo estates. The grapes are vinified in stainless steel vats, with maceration on the skins that lasts 18 days. The wine is aged in French oak barrels for 18 months: 30% new, 40% aged one year, 30% aged two years. It is aged further in bottle for a minimum of 6 months.
Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese