About I'Burrasca
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Merlot
- Price Range
- €30
- winery price, 2021-2022 vintages
I'Burrasca is Altiero's single-varietal Merlot, a Toscana IGT 'Super Tuscan'-style bottling made from a small parcel of Merlot planted alongside the estate's Sangiovese. Production is tiny — around 600 bottles per year — resulting in a wine with fair structure and an aromatic, velvety palate.
At just 600 bottles a year, I'Burrasca is Altiero's best-kept secret — a velvety Merlot from a Sangiovese house.
New to wine?
A rare chance to taste a Chianti estate's take on pure Merlot — softer tannin than the Sangiovese wines, easy to approach.
Food Pairings
Serves well as an aperitif or alongside grilled meats — its velvety texture suits simply prepared grilled dishes.
When to drink it
Aperitif hour, casual grilled-meat dinners
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Merlot from a small dedicated parcel on the estate; Toscana IGT designation; very limited production of approximately 600 bottles per year.
About the producer
Altiero in ChiantiFamily-run organic Chianti Classico from Montefioralle's hillsVisit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What grape is I'Burrasca made from?
- It is a single-varietal Merlot, made from a small dedicated parcel on the Altiero estate.
- How much is produced?
- Production is very limited, at around 600 bottles per year.
- What does it taste like?
- It has fair structure with an aromatic, velvety palate, making it enjoyable both as an aperitif and with grilled food.
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