1997 | Castello Banfi | Brunello di Montalcino Poggio Alle Mura

Red Wine: 1997 | Castello Banfi | Brunello di Montalcino Poggio Alle Mura
Dark ruby-garnet. Aromas of intense berry and meat follow through to a full body, with big velvety tannins and a long finish.
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Producer: Castello Banfi
Ratings: ST | 95
Vintage: 1997
Size: 750ml
ABV: 13.5%
Varietal: Sangiovese
Country/Region: Italy, Tuscany
Dark ruby-garnet. Aromas of intense berry and meat follow through to a full body, with big velvety tannins and a long finish.
Reviews:
Stephen Tanzer: Saturated garnet with dark ruby reflections. Alluring nose of cinnamon, cedar, mint and iris. Wonderfully sweet in the mouth, with remarkably pure, fresh flavors of ripe plum, bing cherry and vanilla bean. Silky tannins and intriguing whiffs of cocoa and cassis on the lingering finish. This unfiltered wine is the first vintage from a single vineyard on the Castello Banfi estate.
Producer Information
Castello Banfi was founded in Tuscany in 1978 by Italian-American brothers John and Harry Mariani. It had its origins in their father’s business, Banfi Vintners, which was founded in 1919 and was America’s leading Italian wine importer at the time. Today, Castello Banfi has vineyards throughout the northwest coast of Italy, from Piedmont, to Chianti Classico, Bolgheri and Montalcino. The estate encompasses 2870 hectares (7100 acres) of land, with about a third under vine. Banfi produces wines from international grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc, as well as indigenous Italian grapes such as Sangiovese, Vermentino and Dolcetto. The majority of these wines see some time aging in oak – anywhere from a few months to 30 months for the estate’s Brunello de Montalcino. The portfolio of Castello Banfi is broad, covering slighty effervescent Cortese de Gavi from Piedmont, to muscular and bold Super Tuscans made from Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blends in Montalcino.