Banfi

Brunello di Montalcino

2015 Banfi Castello Banfi Rosso di Montalcino

DEC 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, some anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, leaner finish. 85

2015 Banfi Stilnovo Governo all'Uso

DEC 16 Ruby. Red berries, some anise and floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, elegant. 83

2015 Banfi Rivo al Poggio
NOV 16 Bright ruby. Light red fruity nose. Freshish acidity, soft tannins, soft, lean, totally without any personality. For those who doesn't really like wine. Sweetish. 79

2015 Banfi La Pettegola Vermentino
NOV 16 Pale lemon yellow. Fruity nose, some nuts, faint thyme note nose. Fresh acidity, lemons, creamy, fruity and rounded. Ripe yellow apples. 84

2015 Banfi Centine Bianco
NOV 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, some spices, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, minerals, lighter finish. 84

2015 Banfi Rosa Regale Brachetto d'Acqui
NOV 16 Red. Red berries, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, red berries, refreshing. 82

2014 Banfi Poggio alle Mura Rosso di Montalcino

DEC 16 Bright ruby. Some vanilla, cherries, fruity nose, touch of darker fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing, fruity, red berries and spices. Good length. 87

2014 Banfi Rosso di Montalcino
NOV 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, light anise note and a touch of floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, elegant texture, good length. 87

2014 Banfi Centine Rosso
NOV 16 Bright ruby. Red fruits, some anise, touch of herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe and soft tannins, fruity if leaner, polished. 82

2014 Banfi Centine Rosso
JUN 16 Ruby. Red berries, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh if leaner. 78

2012 Banfi Summus

DEC 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, cherries, anise, some liquorice and mint nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, refreshing, long. 92

2012 Banfi Summus
NOV 16 Ruby. Ripe, dark fruity nose, spices, plums, blackberries, anise, quite intense nose, some scented notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich, leaner palate with alcohol showing, long. 90

2012 Banfi Cum Laude

DEC 16 Bright ruby. Scented, light herbal note, thyme, cherries, anise and some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, elegant, refreshing, anise and cherries finish. 88

2012 Banfi Cum Laude
NOV 16 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, spices, some vanilla nose, cherries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, red fruity, good length. 89

2012 Banfi Florus Moscadello di Montalcino
NOV 16 Golden. Rich yellow fruity nose, apricots. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, rich, apricots, intense. Lacks complexity. 85

2012 Banfi Florus Moscadello di Montalcino
JAN 16 Golden. Some bananas, apricots and raisins nose, peach. Freshish acidity, fruity, ripe, leaner finish. 85

2011 Banfi Poggio alle Mura Brunello di Montalcino

DEC 16 Bright ruby. Scented, fruity, dark berries and cherries, nuanced, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, juicy and elegant, spices, long. 91

2011 Banfi Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino

DEC 16 Bright ruby. Dark fruits, liquorice, vanilla, some spices, elegant nose. Deeper. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, vanilla, smooth, fruity and rounded, cherries and fresh finish, long. 90

2011 Banfi Brunello di Montalcino
NOV 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, some anise and cherries, fruity, some violets and anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise, cherries, some vanilla, long. Touch warm finish. 91

2011 Banfi Belnero
NOV 16 Ruby. Scented, fruity, cassis, blueberries, some floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, some darker notes and anise, good length. 89

2010 Banfi Poggio all'Oro Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

DEC 16 13th vintage of this, first vintage was 1985. Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, liquorice, deeper, some alcohol, touch of coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, dark berries and spices, refreshing, nuanced, detailed, structured and firm, long. 95

2010 Banfi Poggio all'Oro Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

DEC 16 Bright ruby, garnet rim. Dried fruits, cooked nose, oxidative nose. Flat palate, faulty bottle.

2010 Banfi Brunello di Montalcino

AUG 15 Ruby. Cherries, some floral notes, leather and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, cherries, anise, quite lively, good length. 87

2010 Banfi Chianti Classico Fonte alla Selva
FEB 14 Ruby. Rounded, some fruit, lots of oak on the nose. Possbibly a lightly corked bottle, very flat.

2009 Banfi Poggio alle Mura Brunello di Montalcino
NOV 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, vanilla, liquorice, quite intense nose, cherries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, dark berries, some spices, leather, cherries and anise finish. Long. 93

2009 Banfi Brunello di Montalcino
FEB 14 Ruby. Rich, prunes, some coffee and spices, earthy. Freshish acidity, cooked fruit, ripe, rich, liquorice and prunes, drying. 86

2008 Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio Alle Mura
FEB 14 Ruby. Intense, cherries, spices, some chocolate and figs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, but leaner finish, liquorice and coffee finish. 90

2007 Banfi Poghio all'Oro Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
NOV 16 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Plums, figs, cherries, anise, some spices, intense nose, some alcohol notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich and fruity, spices, liquorice, alcohol shows up, warm finish. Long. 93

2007 Banfi Brunello di Montalcino

DEC 13 Ruby. Vanilla, some oak notes and cherries. Straight forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, nice balance and fruit, good length. 89

1998 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio Alle Mura

AUG 11 Ruby, red berries, sour cherries and some floral notes behind, leather, evolving nose. High acidity, ripe tannins, slightly lean and slightly austere texture, good length. 88

1997 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio Alle Mura
AUG 10 Ruby with garnet rim, thick, heavy, dusty, anise, some spices, more intense coffee with air. Soft texture, ok acidity, but tannins are really drying out in the finish, jammy and plums. Short. Off bottle?

1995 Banfi Poggio all'Oro Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

DEC 16 Ruby, thin brick rim. Scented, cherries, anise, figs, plums, anise, spices, layered, roses, violets, liquorice, stunning nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, playful and nuanced, lively, still firm texture, long. A beauty still on its way towards its peak, long. 95

Banfi Brut Metodo Tradizionale Classico
NOV 16 Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity nose, some yeast and yellow fruits. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, leaner, sweetish. 84

Banfi Rivo al Poggio BiB
SEP 16 Pale ruby. Red berries, light nose. Fresh acidity, soft tannins, soft and fruity. 79

Banfi Rivo al Poggio BiB
MAR 16 Ruby. Red berries, some anise and leather. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, fresh. 79