Banfi
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
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This is a beautiful Brunello from Tuscany.
Dry on the palate with medium acidity.
Showing red and black fruits with tobacco, light oak, herbs, light vegetables, peppercorn, wet leaves, chocolates, dark coffee and graphite.
Long finish with fine grain tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 27 year old is showing nice complexity at this point. Still has a lot in it, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
Needs 2 hours in the decanter to open up properly, be patient, you'll thank me later.
Wine Enthusiasts 92 points. Wine Spectator 91 points.
Delicious and complex. Good by itself or with food. A great sipping wine.
Aged for 2 years in oak barrels.
13% alcohol by volume.
94 points.
$160.
#AgedWineTuesday
This is a beautiful Brunello from Tuscany.
Dry on the palate with medium acidity.
Showing red and black fruits with tobacco, light oak, herbs, light vegetables, peppercorn, wet leaves, chocolates, dark coffee and graphite.
Long finish with fine grain tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 27 year old is showing nice complexity at this point. Still has a lot in it, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
Needs 2 hours in the decanter to open up properly, be patient, you'll thank me later.
Wine Enthusiasts 92 points. Wine Spectator 91 points.
Delicious and complex. Good by itself or with food. A great sipping wine.
Aged for 2 years in oak barrels.
13% alcohol by volume.
94 points.
$160.
This wine took me away. Up to the clouds, and deep in the ocean. A poetic gesture of development.
This wine took me away. Up to the clouds, and deep in the ocean. A poetic gesture of development.
3 people found it helpfulMay 16th, 2015Luke had this 10 years ago
Luke had this 10 years ago
1 person found it helpfulOct 30th, 2014
1995 Brunello Classico. Brick-brown in color. Fully matured. Aromas of pipe tobacco, ground cocoa, worn horse saddle and dried cherry.
1995 Brunello Classico. Brick-brown in color. Fully matured. Aromas of pipe tobacco, ground cocoa, worn horse saddle and dried cherry.
May 15th, 2015The 1995 is killer, amazing spot to be drinking it!
The 1995 is killer, amazing spot to be drinking it!
Jan 1st, 201528y of age. Slightly past it’s prime Id say, aetheric, airy, with quite some mushroomy undergrowth. Shows a herby, medicinal note after some time.
Very, very mellow with some dried tomato, dried cherry, a bit of Balsamico.
Surprisingly fresh on the palate, zingy acidity, with the tannins still with good grip. There’s good presence, depth is fading but the bright cherry still is there, even in the aftertaste.
Unexpectedly good. What a treat!
28y of age. Slightly past it’s prime Id say, aetheric, airy, with quite some mushroomy undergrowth. Shows a herby, medicinal note after some time.
Very, very mellow with some dried tomato, dried cherry, a bit of Balsamico.
Surprisingly fresh on the palate, zingy acidity, with the tannins still with good grip. There’s good presence, depth is fading but the bright cherry still is there, even in the aftertaste.
Unexpectedly good. What a treat!
Hospitality Director Big Basin Vineyards
Dried berries. Leather. Rich texture. Finish for ages. Killer with Italian.
Dried berries. Leather. Rich texture. Finish for ages. Killer with Italian.
Mar 29th, 2014
Still bright fruit but soft tannins. Very nice w pizza at eataly. 95 vintage
Still bright fruit but soft tannins. Very nice w pizza at eataly. 95 vintage
Dec 30th, 2016
#brunello #twenty years old... Aged elegantly and harmoniously: berries, chocolate, spice in a dark brown robe. I do not regret stopping me uncorking it 200 times...
#brunello #twenty years old... Aged elegantly and harmoniously: berries, chocolate, spice in a dark brown robe. I do not regret stopping me uncorking it 200 times...
Jun 20th, 2015