Appellation: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Grapes: 100% Sangiovese

Alcohol: 14%

Best before: 2018/2026

Serving temperature: 16/18°C

Pairings: Red meat main courses, game

Best time to enjoy: Dinner with friends

Tannical Rating: 9/10

Type: Red

CURRENT VINTAGE AWARDS
ROBERT PARKER 92/100
TASTING NOTES
Intense ruby ??red, with a slight garnet edge. Complex aromas appear on the nose, primarily reminiscent of dark, overripe, and jammy berries, then giving way to mineral and spicy hints of licorice and tobacco. On the palate, the tannins, while still energetic, prove to be well-crafted. Warm on the palate and with excellent persistence.

PAIRINGS
Ideal with red meats, game, or venison, it's perfect with truffle-flavored partridges.

WINERY
The history of what can rightfully be considered one of the most famous Italian wineries began in the late 1970s, in 1978 to be precise, when the brothers... go to the winery page

BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG 2012 - CASTELLO BANFI: WHY WE LOVE IT
Made from pure Sangiovese grapes, Castello Banfi's Brunello di Montalcino DOCG can be considered a classic of Banfi's production in Montalcino. It is made from a clonal selection of grapes, matures for two years in large French oak barrels and French oak barriques, and is then completed with 8-12 months of bottle aging. Refined and elegant, both on the nose and on the palate, it achieves high quality standards, offering guarantees in every respect. It helps maintain the high standard of the denomination to which it belongs.