90 Points, Wine & Spirits - Year's Best Tuscan Reds.  Generous with purple fruit and cherry-skin tannin, this juicy wine has a note of licorice and terse minerality...

Winemaker Notes
Castello Banfi Rosso di Montalcino might be considered Brunello's younger sibling. Made from 100% select Sangiovese clones, Rosso di Montalcino offers rich, forward fruit flavors in a well-structured wine with supple tannins and good acidity for dining.

Aged for 12 months in French oak, partially in barriques and partially in large casks. An additional 6 months of bottle aging is done before release.

An ideal match with pasta, poultry, beef, and cheese.

Tasting Notes
Intense ruby red in color with violet reflections. Fresh bouquet with typical varietal characteristics of violet, cherry, and plum. Full and elegant in taste, with a surprisingly long finish.