Nestled between the Orcia and Ombrone rivers, the Banfi estate extends on the southern side of the municipality of
Montalcino, a unique area in the world for its winemaking tradition and culture. About three thousand hectares of property
of which over eight hundred dedicated to specialized vineyards, testifying to a heritage and production experience
unique. The wines of the Castello Banfi line, coming exclusively from the selection of the best vineyards
Montalcino, represent an unrivaled example of the perfect synthesis achieved by Banfi
between the most ancient and wise winemaking tradition and the most modern and innovative research.
PRODUCTION AREA
Owned vineyards in the hilly area of the southern side of the municipality of Montalcino.
Altitude: 250 meters above sea level.
Location: hill
TYPE OF SOIL
Light olive brown colour; sandy loam texture; very calcareous.
GRAPES USED
Chardonnay.
TRAINING SYSTEM: spurred cordon.
PLANTING DENSITY: 2,100 vines/ha.
YIELD PER HECTARE: 80 quintals/ha.
PRODUCTION TECHNIQUE
The whole grapes are refrigerated at 8-10°C before crushing and destemming. Once crushed and destemmed
the free-run must is separated and clarified in 48 hours by cold sedimentation.
Then only the limpid is decanted into barriques and inoculated with the yeasts for
alcoholic fermentation. Once fermentation is complete, the temperature of the rooms is lowered
at 10°C to prevent the start of malolactic fermentation. A period of time follows
refinement on the fine lees for 5-6 months with weekly beating of the same. The cycle
it ends with adequate refinement in the bottle.
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS
Color: straw yellow with slight golden reflections.
Nose: intense, fruity with varietal notes and spicy hints of vanilla.
Taste: soft, dry with broad sensations of apple, peach and apricot framed
from a very fine wood.
THE WINEMAKER'S COMMENT
You belong to the Castello Banfi monovarietal line, a pure Chardonnay
which expresses itself with great texture and aromas, thanks to the microclimate of our vineyards
Northernmost Montalcino and aged in French barriques.
FOOD PAIRINGS
Wine for the whole meal. Ideal with elaborate first courses based on fish and meat. Good longevity.
First year of production: 1982