Banfi
Brunello di Montalcino Poggio alle Mura 2019
Other years:
2020| Denomination | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | About 90% of the wine is aged for 2 years in French oak barriques - manufactured according to Banfi’s specifications - and the remaining 10% in Slavonian oak casks. Before being marketed, the wine is bottle-aged for an additional 12 months. |
| Year | 2019 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Brunello di Montalcino Poggio alle Mura 2019 |
| Color | Deep, mauve red. |
| Perfume | Complex yet immediately appealing, fresh and sweet. Notes of plum, cherry, blackberry jam and raspberry combine with hints of chocolate, cigar box, vanilla and liquorice. |
| Taste | Powerful and defined body, amazing in power and softness, with sweet and gentle tannins. |
| Pairings | It is an ideal accompaniment to savoury red meats, game, aged cheeses and to be enjoyed by itself. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
| Other years | 2020 |
Description
Brunello di Montalcino Poggio alle Mura 2019 from Banfi, a still red Tuscan DOCG, 100% Sangiovese. A complex yet immediately captivating wine, with notes of plum, cherry, blackberry jam, and raspberry, enhanced by hints of chocolate, cigar box, vanilla, and licorice. Aged for 2 years in French oak barriques and Slavonian barrels, followed by 12 months in bottle. Muscular and firm body, with very sweet tannins. Awarded 96 points by James Suckling, 91 by Vinous, 4 stars by AIS, and 94 by Wine Spectator. Perfect with red meats, game, and aged cheeses.
Awards
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2019
96/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2019
91/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2019
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
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2019
94/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1978
- Oenologist: Matteo Bagnoli
- Bottles produced: 10.000.000
- Hectares: 1.089
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| Name | Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio alle Mura 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Banfi |
| Origin | Dedicated vineyards located around the Poggio alle Mura Castle (Siena). |
| Climate | Altitude: 210-220 m. a.s.l. Position: Hillside. |
| Soil composition | Sandy of marine origin, silty and sandy loam with an abundant skeleton. The soil is of Pliocene origin. |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon. |
| Plants per hectare | 4,200 vines/hectare. |
| Yield per hectare | 6,000 kg/hectare. |
| Fermentation temperature | 27-29 °C |
| Wine making | The grape harvest is followed by alcoholic fermentation and maceration for 12 3 days in combined steel and Horizon wood vats at a controlled temperature of 27-29°C. |
| Aging | About 90% of the wine is aged for 2 years in French oak barriques - manufactured according to Banfi’s specifications - and the remaining 10% in Slavonian oak casks. Before being marketed, the wine is bottle-aged for an additional 12 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |