BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG RESERVE
Lying between the Orcia and Ombrone rivers, the Banfi estate extends on the southern side of the municipality of
Montalcino, a territory unique in the world for tradition and wine culture. About three thousand hectares of property
of which over eight hundred dedicated to specialized vineyards, testifying to a heritage and production experience
only. The wines of the Castello Banfi line, coming exclusively from the selection of the best vineyards
Montalcino, represent an unparalleled example of the perfect synthesis achieved by Banfi
between the oldest and most wise winemaking tradition and the most modern and innovative research.
PRODUCTION AREA
"Poggio all’Oro" vineyard particularly suited for its favorable microclimate, located in the
hilly area of ??the southern slope of the Municipality of Montalcino.
Altitude: 250 meters above sea level
Position: hill
TYPE OF SOIL
Light olive brown color; fine silty frank texture;
very calcareous and skeletal.
GRAPES USED
100% Sangiovese, coming from internal selection.
TRAINING SYSTEM: spurred cordon.
PLANT DENSITY: 2,100 vines / ha
YIELD PER HECTARE: 40 q.li/ha
PRODUCTION TECHNIQUE
Produced only in excellent vintages by meticulously selecting
the grapes harvested.
Maceration takes place at a controlled temperature in combined steel and wood vats
Horizon and lasts for 12-14 days.
Aged in barriques for 2 and a half years, before being released on the market the wine is aged in
bottle for at least 12-18 months.
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS
Color: intense ruby ??red, with garnet reflections that take over
after a long aging.
Bouquet: intense, enveloping, fruity and spicy with hints
of tobacco and chocolate.
Taste: full, austere, velvety and rightly tannic.
THE OENOLOGIST'S COMMENT
Jewel of the Banfi family, a Brunello Riserva produced exclusively in large
vintages with selected grapes from the Poggio all'Oro vineyard, where Sangiovese finds its own
ideal conditions to grow. Aged for five years, just under three of which in
French oak barrique, stands out for its extraordinary elegance and for
very long aging potential.
GASTRONOMIC PAIRINGS
Superbly accompanies red meats, game and aged cheeses.
Very long aging wine.
First year of production: 1985
Available formats: 0.75 l - 1.5 l - 3 l