Il Borro

This honey is truly unique, valuable and very rare (and of course BIO certified). Millefiori represents the components of the landscape in its purest form of craftsmanship. Amber. Medium fruity fragrance. In the taste beguilingly sweet, but also wild, smelling of lovage, with hints of liquorice and oriental spices. A real rarity with addiction potential and in BIO quality. SUPERIORE.DE

Note: Store in a cool, dry place away from light.

Bright salmon pink due to very short shell contact. Fresh and very homely bouquet of white flowers and fresh berries. On the palate delicate, crunchy and with a fruity elegance that makes it ideal for an aperitif or to accompany mild Mediterranean fish dishes. SUPERIORE.DE

"Lovely rosé with sliced strawberries, cherries, stone and apples. Medium-to full-bodied. Delicious fruit and a fresh finish." James Suckling

Borrigiano is an enchanting cuvée that brings an ideal balance of fine and balanced wood use and fresh, lively fruit into the glass. In the nose an interesting berry aroma and some plum jam. For us, Borrigiano is an ideal companion for convivial evenings and mild pasta dishes or risottos - he shows in a charming (and affordable) way the great potential of the up-and-coming winery. SUPERIORE.DE

"This is the first wine from Il Borro to be made under the Valdarno di Sopra appellation designation (the first vintage made was 2015), and the wine's name Borrigiano means "inhabitants of the Il Borro hamlet." The 2018 Valdarno di Sopra Borrigiano is a blend of Merlot, Sangiovese and Syrah that sees a brief period of cold maceration followed by ten months of aging in large oak casks. The aim here is to keep the freshness of the fruit intact, and this goal has been readily achieved. The bouquet opens to forest berry aromas with raw plum and fresh prune. This is a terrific wine with a confident, pure and easy-drinking appeal that is nothing short of charming." Robert Parker

Bright straw yellow. Characteristic aromas of Chardonnay: light tropical fruit, with some apple, melon and pear. Full and round on the palate with an invigorating acid wire and a soft nutty/mineral note in the medium-long finish. SUPERIORE.DE

Medium ruby red. In the bouquet a violet note with delicate hints of vanilla. On the palate it is powerful, fresh and very precise with a dominant fruit and lots of energy. In the medium-long finish then a fine spice. SUPERIORE.DE

Polissena also shows the typical handwriting of Il Borro: The wines are vinified as typical for the grape variety as possible and are therefore as authentically as possible in the glass, especially here in Sangiovese. In the nose fine cherry aroma with hints of wild berries, forest soil and some plum. In the drink, the typical acidity paired with a delicate fruit, a firm core and a firm final. The 12-month ageing in used and almost neutral barriques is very much in keeping with the freshness and straightforwardness of the Polissena. Big drinking pleasure! SUPERIORE.DE

"A tight and lightly chewy red with cherry and plum aromas and flavors and hints of lemon peel. Medium body. Firm and chewy." James Suckling

"Sangiovese grapes for this wine originate from the same vineyard that makes the amphorae-aged Petruna. However, the 2016 Polissena is a more conventional expression of the Tuscan grape, with fermentation in stainless steel and 12 months of barrel age in second and third year barrique. The wine is delicate yet firm, aromatic yet elegant. The bouquet offers wild berry aromas with black fruit, spice, tar and moist potting soil. There is a distinct unifying line that connects all the wines made at Il Borro, especially the Sangiovese-based bottles." Robert Parker

Just like the equally famous neighbour Fattoria Petrolo (with his Boggina A), Il Borro can also convince us with a red wine aged in amphorae. Petruna is a pure Sangiovese, fermented in hermetically sealed amphorae with skin contact for 12 months. The result is surprising, not in the sense of an "interesting" experimental wine, but because the typical character of Sangiovese is fully expressed in freshness, fruit and energy. The bouquet is dominated by cherry and small red berries, along with some orange zest. His body is of medium weight, which makes him an excellent eating companion. Its fresh acidity and an array of fine tannins increase the drinking pleasure enormously. Experiment succeeded in an elegant way, we can say. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright, bright ruby. Very fragrant, open nose, floral, after violets, pomegranate, blood oranges, rhubarb, delicate white pepper. On the palate with lots of fruit and plenty of juice, fine texture, lively on the tongue, medium to slender body, well balanced, enjoys enormous flow, powerful tannin in the aftertaste." Falstaff

"Bright and fresh with cherries, watermelon and orange peel. Light body. Fine tannins and crisp acidity. A pure, single vineyard sangiovese made in amphora." James Suckling

"My reaction to this wine is overwhelmingly positive. This is a pure expression of organic Sangiovese that is farmed with extreme care, down to one kilogram of fruit per plant. The grapes are fermented in clay amphorae with daily punch-downs. The clay vessels are then sealed with steel lids, and the wine is left in contact with the skins for 12 months. The results are offbeat and provocative for sure, but the wine pleases the senses thanks to its grape-skin purity and firm mid-weight texture. The freshness and energy of the fruit comes through loud and clear, and you don't feel the heat of the vintage whatsoever. I give it my thumbs up." Robert Parker

The top wine of the winery of the same name presents itself exemplary and quasi as a reference for many other so-called Super-Tuscan of the region. Deep ruby red with bright red reflections. In the nose dark fruit, spices, herbs, some leather and a fine tarry note. On the palate, the aromas then unfold powerfully and concentrated, yet it glides velvety with a wonderfully balanced acidity-tannin ratio into a rich, well-proportioned and long finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright, intense ruby with a violet tint. Appealing nose with rich spicy notes to start with, after cardamom and cloves, then elderberries and cassis. On the palate clear and straightforward, shows beautiful spice notes, pithy tannin." Falstaff

"A layered and intense red with berry, green-olive, chocolate and cedar aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, yet linear and focused with lovely lines of ripe and firm tannins, running through the center palate. Bright acidity. From organically grown grapes and organic winemaking." James Suckling

"The 2016 Il Borro is a seamless, full-bodied red wine that presents an A-list aromatic presentation with dark fruit and plum followed by savory spice, leather and tobacco. The quality of the fruit is sweet and bright, but there is also a distinct mineral note to the wine that contrasts the sweetness with saltiness. The tannins are well integrated and there is enough acidity to lift the entire flavor profile of this beautiful wine." Robert Parker

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Spumante in a class of its own! Bolle di Borro - Sangiovese completely reinterpreted. Il Borro has been producing a pure Sangiovese sparkling wine using the champagne method (Metodo Classico) for a few years now. Fragrant, yeasty nose, fine hints of small red berries and candied citrus peel. On the palate, bread, brioche, finely chiselled Sangiovese fruit and a wonderfully creamy yet precise, crunchy, very long finish. Elegance and finesse in puezza! SUPERIORE.DE

"This gorgeous sparkling wine is fresh and balanced with impressive dryness and brightness. Very fine bubbles. Medium body. Cantaloup and light cherry flavors. Dry, vivid finish." James Suckling

"The 2013 Bolle di Borro Metodo Classico Brut is a Sangiovese-based sparkling rosé that sees an ambitious 60 months of yeast contact. This is the third vintage of the wine, and the 2013 is by far the best, thanks to the enormous clarity and purity of aromas presented. The wine opens to a light pink color with copper highlights and shows aromas of forest berry, wild cherry and freshly baked bread crust. The acidity is zesty and fresh, cleaning the palate in a beautifully effective manner." Robert Parker

The top wine of the winery of the same name presents itself exemplary and quasi as a reference for many other so-called Super-Tuscan of the region. Deep ruby red with bright red reflections. In the nose dark fruit, spices, herbs, some leather and a fine tarry note. On the palate, the aromas then unfold powerfully and concentrated, yet it glides velvety with a wonderfully balanced acidity-tannin ratio into a rich, well-proportioned and long finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright, intense ruby with a violet tint. Attractive nose with rich spicy notes to start with, after cardamom and cloves, then elderberries and cassis. On the palate clear and straightforward, shows beautiful spice notes, pithy tannin." Falstaff

"A layered and intense red with berry, green-olive, chocolate and cedar aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, yet linear and focused with lovely lines of ripe and firm tannins, running through the center palate. Bright acidity. From organically grown grapes and organic winemaking." James Suckling

"The 2016 Il Borro is a seamless, full-bodied red wine that presents an A-list aromatic presentation with dark fruit and plum followed by savory spice, leather and tobacco. The quality of the fruit is sweet and bright, but there is also a distinct mineral note to the wine that contrasts the sweetness with saltiness. The tannins are well integrated and there is enough acidity to lift the entire flavor profile of this beautiful wine." Robert Parker