Banfi
Brunello di Montalcino Poggio alle Mura 2021
Other years:
2019| Denomination | DOCG Brunello di Montalcino |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | Aged for 2 years, 90% in French oak barriques (crafted according to the company's specific production requirements) and the remaining 10% in Slavonian oak casks; before being released onto the market, the wine is further refined in the bottle for another 12 months. |
| Other years | 2019 |
- Name and vintage: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2021, still red wine from Tuscany
- Grapes and style: 100% Sangiovese, intense structure with soft, velvety tannins
- Aroma and taste: notes of plum, cherry, blackberry jam, hints of vanilla and liquorice
- Vinification and ageing: 12–13 days maceration, matured for 2 years in oak and 12 months in bottle
- Serving and pairings: decant for 1 hour at 18–20°C, ideal with red meats, game and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio alle Mura is an excellent Tuscan red wine made from Sangiovese grapes, a proud representative of the renowned Brunello di Montalcino area. It stands out for its powerful and defined body, beautifully balanced by sweet and gentle tannins. On the nose, the aromatic profile reveals notes of plum, cherry and blackberry jam, enriched by hints of vanilla and liquorice. Excellent paired with game, red meats and mature cheeses, it fully expresses its potential when served between 18 and 20°C after an hour of decanting.
Where it comes from
The vines are cultivated using organic and sustainable farming practices near the Castello di Poggio alle Mura. The rows, trained using the spurred cordon method on hills at around 210-220 metres above sea level, take root in sandy soils of marine origin and silty-loam soils dating back to the Pliocene era. This particular geological composition, combined with careful yield management, gives the wine elegant mauve reflections and an aromatic character with a distinct sense of place.
How it is produced
Fermentation and maceration take place over about 12-13 days in special combined steel and wood vats at a controlled temperature. The maturation process continues for two years, mainly in custom-made French oak barrels and, for the remainder, in Slavonian oak barrels. A further twelve months of ageing allows the tannins to soften, bringing the sensory profile to an ideal balance between vigour and smoothness.
History and Curiosities
The prestigious Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Poggio alle Mura originates from organically and sustainably cultivated vineyards that surround the historic Castello Banfi. This superb expression of pure Sangiovese is expertly aged for two years, mainly in elegant French oak barriques made to measure, before resting for a further twelve months in the bottle. The 2021 vintage embodies the perfect union of power and smoothness and, awarded 93 points by James Suckling, is confirmed as an undisputed masterpiece of Tuscan tradition.
Awards
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2021
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2021
93/100
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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2021
92/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2021
91/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- 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 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Banfi |
| Story | History and Curiosities The prestigious Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Poggio alle Mura originates from organically and sustainably cultivated vineyards that surround the historic Castello Banfi. This superb expression of pure Sangiovese is expertly aged for two years, mainly in elegant French oak barriques made to measure, before resting for a further twelve months in the bottle. The 2021 vintage embodies the perfect union of power and smoothness and, awarded 93 points by James Suckling, is confirmed as an undisputed masterpiece of Tuscan tradition. |
| Origin | Vineyards located around the Castle of Poggio alle Mura (Siena) |
| Soil composition | Yellowish-brown colour; sandy loam, coarse loam texture; calcareous; substratum of sandy sediments of marine origin with Pliocene conglomeratic levels; abundant rounded rock fragments. |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon |
| Plants per hectare | 4,200 vines/ha |
| Yield per hectare | 6,000 kg per hectare |
| Fermentation temperature | 27-29 °C |
| Fermentation | 12–13 days |
| Production technique | Fermentazione alcolica e macerazione per circa 12–13 giorni in tini combinati di acciaio e legno Horizon a temperatura controllata (27–29 °C) |
| Wine making | Grape harvest is followed by alcoholic fermentation and maceration for 12 3 days in Horizon combined steel and wood vats at a controlled temperature (27-29 °C). |
| Aging | Aged for 2 years, 90% in French oak barriques (crafted according to the company's specific production requirements) and the remaining 10% in Slavonian oak casks; before being released onto the market, the wine is further refined in the bottle for another 12 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |