Banfi Excelsus 2020

Description

A Supertuscan that perfectly combines the best tradition of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with the territory of Montalcino. The mild winter and the summer, characterized by excellent temperature excursions between day and night, favoured the excellent ripeness and quality of the grapes. Thanks to these conditions, the wines are balanced and complex. The result is an intense wine with fruity scents and more complex notes of jam, spices, tobacco and coffee. It shows all its grandeur in the mouth, with sweet tannins and very persistent hints. An exquisite long-lasting wine, perfect with red meats and aged cheeses.

Details

Perfume

Notes of small berries in gelatin, withering red roses, forest tones, lavender, rhubarb candy, leather, cedar wood, and beeswax, with a sprinkling of cumin, cloves and paprika, framed in a broad balsamic structure.

Color

Ruby, slightly garnet.

Taste

Very pleasant and particularly smooth, characterized by a persuasive spiciness in the long finish.

Serve at:

18 - 20 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Banfi

From this winery

• Start up year: 1978
• Oenologist: Matteo Bagnoli
• Bottles produced: 10.000.000
• Hectares: 1.089

Founded in 1978 by the vision of Italian-American brothers John and Harry Mariani, Banfi represents a marriage of winemaking passion and technological innovation. Through collaboration with Ezio Rivella, one of Italy's most eminent winemakers, the land purchased in Montalcino was transformed into a crucible of quality and potential. The acquisition of the historic Piedmontese winery Bruzzone subsequently further enriched the portfolio, integrating the sparkling wine tradition of Piedmont into the Banfi world.

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Tuscany

Technical Sheet

Name	Banfi Excelsus 2020
Type	Red green still
Denomination	Toscana IGT
Vintage	2020
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	14.0% by volume
Grape varieties	60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Vendor	Banfi
Origin	Montalcino (Siena)
Soil composition	Tendentially silty with reddish clays and pebbles.
Cultivation system	Spurred cordon.
Plants per hectare	4,200
Yield per hectare	6,000 kg/hectare.
Fermentation temperature	25-30 °C
Wine making	Fermentation in temperature-controlled hybrid French oak and stainless-steel tanks Horizon at 25-30 °C.
Aging	In 350-l French oak barriques for 18 months.
Allergens	Contains sulphites