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Banfi named Winery of the Year - Europe
Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition Europe 2015!
James Suckling 95 Points!
Banfi named Winery of the Year - Europe
Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition Europe 2015!
James Suckling 95 Points!
"The year 2010 for Brunello di Montalcino is the greatest modern vintage of Italy's most famous red wine region. Never have the wines been so profound in quality, character, and quantity from the best hillside vineyards of Montalcino. They represent a new paradigm for Tuscany's unique sangiovese-based red."
James Suckling
Sommelier Challenge 94 Points!
"Platinum Award. Banfi has delivered a glorious Brunello from Superb 2010 vintage. Showing exceptional purity of fruit, this is a well-balanced Tuscan red that is structured for long-term aging although it's pretty enough to drink now. Packed with sweet black cherry fruit balanced by fresh acidity and fine tannins, the mid-palate is rich and satisfying. The finish shows a bit of grip, but will lengthen as the wine matures."
Robert Whitley - Sommelier Challenge 2015
"Made from 100% Sangiovese and grown in the Italy's Tuscan hills, Brunello di Montalcino is one of the world's great wines. 2010 Brunellos now join 2010 Bordeaux, Burgundy, Barolo and the Rhône in having attained a five star status for the vintage. After their requisite long maturation, we can finally get to taste this Brunello from Castello Banfi which brims with character and quality. It is tremendously long in flavour and will only continue to reward you with a few more years in the cellar. A triumphant release!"
Wine House
"Nestled between the Orcia and Ombrone rivers on the southern slopes of Montalcino, Tuscany, the Castello Banfi estate is unique for its wine culture and tradition. A constellation of single vineyards dot one third of this three-thousand hectare domain, each unique in its own terroir yet united in a singular heritage and production style. The wines of Castello Banfi range are the result of careful selections from our best vineyards in Montalcino and they are an unbeaten example of an ancient and wise wine-making tradition combined with innovative technologic solutions both in the winery and in the vineyard."
PRODUCTION AREA Over 170 hectares of estate vineyards in the southern hill area of Montalcino.
Altitude: 220 meters above sea level.
Position Hillside.
SOIL TYPE Yellowish brown colour, calcareous sandy topsoil with abundant rounded stone.
GRAPE VARIETIES 100% Sangiovese.
TRELLISING SYSTEM: Cordone speronato (Spurred cordon).
VINE DENSITY: From 2.400 to 4.400 vines/ha.
HECTAR YIELD: 65 q.li/ha.
PRODUCTION TECHNIQUE The meticulous grape selection (yield not exceeding 6 metric tons/ha) is followed by vinification in temperature-controlled Horizon hybrid stainless steel & wood tanks, with skin contact for 10-12 days. The wine ages for 2 years in various sizes oak barrels, 350-liter barriques, and 60- and 120 hl barrels; the wine is subsequently aged in bottle for an additional 8-12 months before release.
DESCRIPTION Colour: intense ruby red with garnet reflections. Bouquet: ethereal, wide, light vanilla. Taste: full, soft, velvety and intense, with sensations of liquorice, spices and light goudron note.
WINEMAKER’S NOTES A "classic" of our production, this Brunello di Montalcino is obtained with clones of Sangiovese selected after 20 years of research on this unique grape and is aged in French oak barrels of 350 lt as well as in 60-120 hl Slavonian barrels. The most aristocratic combination of Montalcino tradition with winemaking modernity. FOOD PAIRINGS This wine is particularly suited to accompany red meat, game and aged cheeses. Long aging potential.
- Banfi Wines
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