95 Points, James Suckling - Lots of sandalwood, with blueberry and blackberry aromas and hints of dried flowers. Cola too. Full body, with fine tannins and a long caressing finish. It's so integrated and refined. The tannins are finely knit. Benchmark for the style and excellence of the vintage.

90 Points, Wine & Spirits - A substantial and forceful sangiovese grosso, this has dark scents of fruit skin and floral, tomato leaf character. It's lean, firm and peppery in the finish, needing several years for teh tannins to mature and integrate with the warmth of the wine.

Winemaker Notes
Brunello di Montalcino was Italy's first wine to be accorded DOCG status, a testament to its aristocracy, balance and fabulous proclivity for aging.

Our Banfi Brunello di Montalcino is a culmination of over two decades of Castello Banfi’s pioneering research on the clones of Sangiovese; with the goal of producing a more outstanding quality Brunello. A meticulous grape selection is followed by vinification with skin contact for 10-12 days. Released in the 5th year after harvest, the wine is aged for a minimum of 4 years, including 2 years in oak barrels of various sizes, mainly French oak barriques, and in part also Slavonian oak casks.

Perfect with red meats, wild game and aged cheeses.

Tasting Notes
Intense ruby red in color with garnet reflections. Aromas of violets and vanilla, with hints of licorice. Velvety palate, with tart-cherry flavors and traces of spice.  Well structured with supple tannins, superb concentration, and good acidity.  Persistent finish.