Banfi
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
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
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, 2018A 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
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
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, 201615 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
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