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Banfi's Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2021, pure Sangiovese Grosso, aged five years including two in wood, in a large 1.5 L format at €72.44 per 75 cl. No awards or mention of organic or manual harvesting is specified.
The Brunello di Montalcino DOCG appellation and Montalcino zone are named, Sangiovese Grosso as a pure varietal, an intense ruby red color and aromas of red fruits, tobacco and leather that are consistent.
No award or guide mentioned, producer Banfi named but without any attested distinction: rating kept within the range of a simple absence of information.
At €144.88 for the 1.5 L format, i.e. €72.44 brought back to 75 cl, the 2021 Brunello DOCG sits within the price of its rank, with a crossed-out price of €163.37 displayed.
Precise pairings with red meats, game and aged cheeses, detailed aromatic profile and serving temperature indicated between 16 and 18 °C.
The Banfi estate located in Montalcino, fermentation in steel, long maceration and aging of at least five years including two in wood clearly specified.
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Comment on noteThe wine
Imagine a sip that transports you directly to the heart of Tuscany, where the sun caresses the vines and where history blends with the land. This Brunello di Montalcino from the Banfi estate is much more than a wine; it is an invitation to a sensory journey, a promise of elegance and depth.
We are in Montalcino, a land blessed by the wine gods, precisely where the Sangiovese Grosso grape variety finds its noblest expression. The Banfi estate, rooted in this centuries-old tradition, has managed to capture the essence of this unique terroir. It is here, on these rich and generous soils, that this exceptional wine is born, the fruit of know-how passed down from generation to generation.
This Brunello di Montalcino, 2021 vintage, is the pure reflection of Sangiovese Grosso. Its vinification begins with fermentation in steel tanks, followed by a long maceration. The aging is then meticulous, with a minimum of five years, two of which are spent in wooden barrels, allowing the wine to acquire its complexity and structure. Its color, an intense ruby red with garnet reflections, is a first promise. On the nose, you will be enveloped by aromas of ripe red fruits, such as cherry and plum, interwoven with spicy notes of vanilla and sweet tobacco. On the palate, it reveals itself as enveloping and round, with silky tannins and a persistent finish that evokes the minerality of the Tuscan soil.
This Brunello di Montalcino is the ideal companion for generous tables. I particularly recommend it with important red meats, flavorful roasts or game. It will also enhance a platter of aged cheeses, where its complex notes will find a perfect echo. It is a wine that calls for conviviality, for those moments when time seems suspended, shared with those you love. Let yourself be seduced by this richness and tradition, and treat yourself to a true piece of Tuscany.
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