Banfi
Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio alle Mura 2018
| Denomination | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | Matured for 2 years, 90% in 350-litre French oak barriques and the remaining 10% in 90 and 60 hl large barrels. Finally, the wine ages in the bottle for a further 12 months before being marketed. |
| Other years | 2015 , 2017 |
Awards
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2018
92/100
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2018
95/100
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2018
93/100
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Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1978
- Oenologist: Staff aziendale
- Bottles produced: 10.000.000
- Hectares: 850
Later John and Harry Mariani, Giovanni's sons, decided to combine distribution with their own production and founded a winery in 1978 in Tuscany on the rolling hills of Montalcino. Thus Banfi was born.
Banfi's vital heart beats in the 2830 hectares of the Castello Banfi estate, one third of which is planted with vines and the remainder with olive groves, orchards and woodland. The main grape variety is Sangiovese, but there is also room for the international Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
Each cultivated according to a careful study of the territory and microclimatic conditions not only of Montalcino, but also of the Bolgheri and Chianti areas where Banfi has over time extended its vineyards.
Banfi's production has always been based on the search for product quality and excellence both in the vineyard and in the cellar. From the outset, numerous studies were conducted on Sangiovese clones to find the best clonal variants, capable of expressing all the complexity of this extraordinary grape variety. Of the 650 clones originally identified, fifteen were selected, and since 1992, each new planting has included 3 or 4 different clones that complement each other.
Research was also conducted on the wood of the more than 7000 barriques in which the company's great red wines rest. The French oak, chosen for ageing, is seasoned and toasted directly on the estate. There was also no lack of innovation in the wine cellar, where the grapes, rigorously selected by hand, ferment in composite vats that maximise the qualities of wood and steel together. Read more
| Name | Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio alle Mura 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% 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 | Harvesting of the grapes is followed by a maceration period of 12 4 days. Alcoholic fermentation occurs in combined steel and Horizon wood vats at a controlled temperature of 27-29°C. |
| Aging | Matured for 2 years, 90% in 350-litre French oak barriques and the remaining 10% in 90 and 60 hl large barrels. Finally, the wine ages in the bottle for a further 12 months before being marketed. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
