Castello Banfi

Rosso di Montalcino Sangiovese

8.85 ratings
8.72 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
Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.6

This bottle seems to be showing it's age more with some oxidative tones. While there is still some fruit, it is just hanging on. Nutty, fruit leather and dried red fruits dominate nose and palate, while tannins are barely resolved. Storage has been good, so...

This bottle seems to be showing it's age more with some oxidative tones. While there is still some fruit, it is just hanging on. Nutty, fruit leather and dried red fruits dominate nose and palate, while tannins are barely resolved. Storage has been good, so...

Jul 25th, 2022
Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.8

Paired with my wife's tomatoe/tuna sauce/penne.
This is a Goldilocks wine. Not too sweet, not too dry, not too big, not too earthy. Shows plenty of red fruit character with just enough structure to balance things out. In a good place to near term enjoyment.

Paired with my wife's tomatoe/tuna sauce/penne.
This is a Goldilocks wine. Not too sweet, not too dry, not too big, not too earthy. Shows plenty of red fruit character with just enough structure to balance things out. In a good place to near term enjoyment.

Nov 9th, 2020
Matthew Steilen

Matthew had this 2 years ago

Matthew had this 2 years ago

May 23rd, 2022
Redian

Redian had this 4 years ago

Redian had this 4 years ago

May 10th, 2020
Batwabam

Batwabam had this 5 years ago

Batwabam had this 5 years ago

Apr 26th, 2019