Brunello di Montalcino DOCG – Castello Banfi – 2020

75 cl

Robert Parker: 93 points

Alcohol content: 14.5 % vol.

Grape varieties: 100 % Sangiovese

Vinification:

Only the best Sangiovese grapes (known regionally as Brunello) are used for the king wine of Tuscany, Brunello. Fermentation takes place in Horizon composite steel and oak vats. The wine then matures for 2 years in 80% in 60 litre and 90 litre French oak barrels and 20% in 350 litre French oak barriques.

Tasting note:

Der Castello Banfi 2020 Brunello di Montalcino öffnet sich mit einem samtigen Charakter, der die Weichheit und Großzügigkeit eines warmen und trockenen Jahrgangs beinhaltet. Das Bouquet duftet nach Kirschen, schwarzen Johannisbeeren, gegrillten Kräutern und süßer Rose. Dieser Brunello ist offen und zugänglich. Im Abgang weist er süße Tannine auf.

Castello Banfi:

Castello Banfi is located in the Montalcino wine-growing region between the Orcia and Ombrone rivers. The former castle from the 12th century gave the winery its name. In 1977, the American Mariani family acquired the Banfi wine estate with its historic fortress. Today, the estate comprises around 800 hectares of the best vineyards. Protected by the mountains of the Tuscan Apennines, the slopes of the vineyards enjoy a cool and temperate climate. The nutrient-rich, clayey soil provides ideal growing conditions.