Banfi

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.237 ratings
9.51 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
Pablo Garcia

Nice dark cherry and cedar smells ... it is a bit underwhelming... good game that it held up 18 years but not that great....

Nice dark cherry and cedar smells ... it is a bit underwhelming... good game that it held up 18 years but not that great....

Feb 17th, 2019
Ned Gray Creed

I was eating lasagna at this point of the evening. Ah, what timing. #freundfest2018

I was eating lasagna at this point of the evening. Ah, what timing. #freundfest2018

Oct 8th, 2018
Missy Harwood

Light and flavorful

Light and flavorful

Mar 7th, 2018
Pooneet K

A somewhat disappointing 2001. Quite tannic to the point where did not get much fruit or depth or intensity. Not much showing here.

A somewhat disappointing 2001. Quite tannic to the point where did not get much fruit or depth or intensity. Not much showing here.

Sep 24th, 2017
Dave Schneider

Nice wine. Well balanced.

Nice wine. Well balanced.

May 3rd, 2017
Stephen Mandy

Dark purple color and a nose reflecting notes of dark cherries and blueberries. Intense fruit on the palate with very gentle tannins that lingers. Big year with a long future

Dark purple color and a nose reflecting notes of dark cherries and blueberries. Intense fruit on the palate with very gentle tannins that lingers. Big year with a long future

Mar 22nd, 2017
Christian Ramirez Romanini

The cork desintegrated on me; but after doing what was necessary, the wine was exceptional...

The cork desintegrated on me; but after doing what was necessary, the wine was exceptional...

Jun 3rd, 2016
Richard Lin

Excellent. Good depth and flavor.

Excellent. Good depth and flavor.

May 28th, 2016
Stephen Mandy

15 years of age with plenty of life - still a little tannic and tight but still very full of fruit. Long future to maturity.

15 years of age with plenty of life - still a little tannic and tight but still very full of fruit. Long future to maturity.

May 27th, 2016
Robert Harmelin

Lots of ripe fruit and a very powerful nose. If you have this wine drink it

Lots of ripe fruit and a very powerful nose. If you have this wine drink it

Jan 31st, 2016