Grape varieties |
30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 25% Sangiovese, 15% Syrah |
Origin |
Company's vineyards, in the southern hills of Montalcino (Siena). |
Climate |
Altitude: from 170 m. a.s.l. for the Syrah to 230 m. a.s.l. for the Sangiovese. Position: hillside. |
Soil composition |
Cabernet Sauvignon: light olive-brown colour, clay loam texture and limestone. Merlot: yellowish brown colour, sandy loam texture and limestone with abundant rounded skeleton. Syrah: light olive-brown colour, clay loam texture and limestone. |
Vinification |
The four varieties are vinified separately in combined steel and Horizon wood vats at a controlled temperature, with cold pre-fermentation maceration at 14°C for 2 days. This is followed by maceration at 22°C until the last 2 days of alcoholic fermentation when the temperature is raised to 27°C. |
Ageing |
After alcoholic fermentation, the wines are racked, separately, into barriques, where they undergo malolactic fermentation and where they age for age 6 months. At the end of this period, the blend is made, which is aged for 6 months in barriques and for a further 6 months in bottles. |
Pairing |
Perfect for legume soups, bread soups, grilled meats and medium-aged cheeses. |
On offer |
Price Castello Banfi Magna Cum Laude 2021 € 16.99
ex VAT
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