Banfi

Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.157 ratings

8.52 pro ratings

Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy

Sangiovese

Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Beef, Venison, White Rice, Potato, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Tomato-Based, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Turkey, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.0

Decent lunch wine.

Decent lunch wine.

Jul 12th, 2024

Stephen Mathews

8.0

Wasn’t stored well, sadly

Wasn’t stored well, sadly

1 person found it helpfulMar 11th, 2018

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Nov 8th, 2018

9.2

Ample aroma, fruity, oak. Cherry, black fruits. Expecting Powerful. Tannic. 2 hours decanting is necessary. Then, Oak, aged black fruits. concentrated. Lots of spices including nutmeg clove etc. Enjoyed Chef Special reserved in his seller for 20 years. 02 @3800, Eric T, 250523

Ample aroma, fruity, oak. Cherry, black fruits. Expecting Powerful. Tannic. 2 hours decanting is necessary. Then, Oak, aged black fruits. concentrated. Lots of spices including nutmeg clove etc. Enjoyed Chef Special reserved in his seller for 20 years. 02 @3800, Eric T, 250523

May 23rd, 2025

Alexandre Czesnat

8.7

Red fruits, berries, oak smell, cigar, mediu body, high acidity

Red fruits, berries, oak smell, cigar, mediu body, high acidity

Dec 21st, 2024

8.0

Not my style.

Not my style.

Nov 4th, 2023

9.1

Drinking at the source!

Drinking at the source!

Jun 12th, 2023

9.1

Drinking nice

Drinking nice

Jun 4th, 2023

9.0

Baking spices, raspberry, mushroom

Baking spices, raspberry, mushroom

Apr 1st, 2023

9.1

great with fish and meats. opens up nicely. @One10 with BD

great with fish and meats. opens up nicely. @One10 with BD

Oct 18th, 2020