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Banfi Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2021

Name: Banfi Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2021
Brand: Banfi
SKU: dgt23283
Price: 36.50 EUR
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Vino rosso fermo Toscana Vintage 2020 Size 0,75 lt Alcohol 15.5%

Award-winning Wood-aged full body

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The wine

Description and technical sheet

Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino 2021 brings together the depth of Sangiovese and the freshness needed to keep a powerful red wine in balance. Ripe fruit, polished tannins and lively acidity define a vintage that rewards a place at the table as well as careful cellaring.

Montalcino and the 2021 growing season

Made from Sangiovese grown on the hillsides of Montalcino, the wine draws on vineyards with varied soils, from stony, calcareous marine clay-sands to mineral-rich blue-grey clays. A late April frost affected the area, followed by a relatively dry spring and a warm, breezy summer. The resulting wine combines concentration with distinct freshness.

Winemaking and oak ageing

Fermentation takes place in Banfi’s Horizon vats combining stainless steel and French oak, at controlled temperatures of 25–30°C. The wine then spends at least two years in French oak: 80% in 60- and 90-hectolitre casks and 20% in 350-litre oak vessels. This approach lends structure while allowing the Sangiovese character to remain central.

Tasting notes, scores and serving

Ruby red with subtle garnet highlights, it offers aromas of plum, ripe cherry and small red berries, followed by liquorice and pipe tobacco. On the palate, smooth tannins and vibrant acidity lead to a long, persistent finish. The 2021 vintage received 94 points from James Suckling and 93 points from Robert Parker.

Serve at 16–18°C with roasted meats, game or mature cheeses. Its depth and balance also give it excellent potential to develop in bottle.

Product specifications

Type: Vino rosso fermo
Appellation: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Vintage: 2020
Country: Italia
Region: Toscana
Producer: Banfi
Grapes: Sangiovese 100%
Aging and fermentation: Almeno 2 anni in rovere francese: 80% botti da 60-90 hl, 20% botti da 350 l
Serving temperature: 16-18° C
Food and Wine Pairing: Arrosti, selvaggina, formaggi stagionati
Origin: Italia, Toscana, Montalcino
More Info: Rubino con riflessi granati; prugna, ciliegia matura, piccoli frutti rossi, liquirizia, tabacco da pipa; tannini levigati e acidità viva. James Suckling 94/100; Robert Parker 93/100.