Il Borro Polissena 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Il Borro
Label Name:
 
Polissena
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Valdarno di Sopra (Tuscany)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Sangiovese
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95/100 (Polissena 2018/2019 listings), Falstaff 89 points (tasting 2022)

Tasting Note
Intense ruby color; marasca cherry, peony and red berries with sandalwood, juniper, black pepper, licorice and rhubarb. Dry, well-balanced, refined tannins and a long, elegant balsamic finish.

Food Pairing
Tuscan roasted and game dishes (wild boar, hare, Chianina steak), aged pecorino and salumi; Asian pairings: Peking duck, hoisin‑glazed pork/char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), mushroom‑forward Chinese or Japanese dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Sangiovese, 22-day pre-fermentation maceration, 10-day alcoholic fermentation with 10–20% saignée on day one; malolactic in barrel; aged ~12 months in second‑passage Allier oak barriques, then steel, filtered and bottle‑aged 6 months. Organic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Il Borro estate, purchased and restored by Ferruccio Ferragamo since 1993; vineyards on schist soils at ~350m on Pratomagno slopes. Estate converted to organic viticulture (completed 2015); single‑vineyard Polissena bottling.