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Castello Banfi's single-vineyard Brunello from the Poggio alle Mura slopes: 100% estate Sangiovese, at least two years in French oak. The exceptional 2019 shows black cherry, currant and tobacco over soft, velvety tannins and a long, savoury finish.
Estate Sangiovese from the zonation-mapped Poggio alle Mura slopes, fermented in Banfi's Horizon steel-and-oak tanks and aged at least two years in French botti and barriques. The 2019 leads with black cherry and currant over tobacco, leather and a spicy lift of white pepper and juniper.
The flavours below are the signature of Sangiovese in this style, shown here as shared reference. Tasting notes specific to this bottle are added when we research it.
Black cherry
Blackcurrant
Plum
Juniper
Tobacco
Forest Floor
Leather
Liquorice
VanillaThis single-vineyard Brunello di Montalcino lists between roughly 64 and 81 pounds in the UK. The 2019 drew James Suckling 96 and Wine Spectator 94, which keeps demand firm for a wine made in limited estate quantities.
Scored as a structured, tannic, high-acid Tuscan red: a benchmark cellar and special-occasion wine that shines with red meat and game, less suited to everyday weeknight drinking at this price.
A DOCG-mandated, oak-aged Brunello from an exceptional vintage with important structure: built to age fifteen to twenty years.
Brunello di Montalcino is among Italy's most prestigious reds, and this flagship single vineyard from a top vintage carries real celebration weight.
A structured, tannic, high-acid Sangiovese built for rich food: superb with red meat, game and aged cheese, though too assertive for light or delicate dishes.
Premium Brunello pricing at 64 to 81 pounds, but a single-vineyard wine scoring 94 to 96 points over-delivers against pricier crus from the 2019 vintage.
Scoring is rule-based and deterministic. The model and weightings are documented in our Wine Fit Score methodology.
A compact view of what the Brunello di Montalcino denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.
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2019 was an exceptional Montalcino year. A cold April and May delayed the vines, then a warm, dry summer and sunny September gave optimal ripening, a structured, age-worthy Brunello carried on soft, velvety tannins.
2019 is an exceptional Montalcino vintage. An unusually cold April and May delayed the vines, then a warm, dry summer and a sunny September brought optimal ripening. The result is a structured Brunello of real depth, with soft, velvety tannins and the balance to age for two decades.
2019 is an exceptional Montalcino vintage. An unusually cold April and May delayed the vines, then a warm, dry summer and a sunny September brought optimal ripening. The result is a structured Brunello of real depth, with soft, velvety tannins and the balance to age for two decades.
Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.
Castello Banfi mapped its Montalcino vineyards through zonation studies begun in 1980 and selected its own Sangiovese clones from research started in 1982. Poggio alle Mura is named for the medieval castle at the heart of the estate in southern Montalcino.
Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.
Brunello di Montalcino is in the DOCG tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.
Brunello di Montalcino falls within Tuscany , covering Comune di Montalcino, Toscana.
Estate fruit from zonation-mapped sites and Banfi's own selected clones, picked at a low 60 quintals a hectare, costs far more than Sangiovese bought by the tonne.
Banfi holds the wine 40% in 60 and 90 hectolitre French casks and 60% in 350 litre barriques for at least two years, tying up barrels, cellar space and capital before release.
At 60 quintals a hectare the estate crops a quarter below the 8 tonne DOCG limit, trading volume for concentration on every bottle.
James Suckling 96, Kerin O'Keefe 95 and Wine Spectator 94 for the 2019 keep demand for a limited single-vineyard release firm and support the premium price.
Fermentation in Banfi's proprietary steel-and-French-oak Horizon tanks reflects decades of research investment that a basic cooperative red never carries.
UK alcohol duty of 2.67 pounds a bottle plus 20% VAT take roughly 15 pounds out of the 64-pound UK shelf price before the retailer's margin.
Dishes that complement this wine
Brunello's firm tannin and bright Sangiovese acidity were built for rich Tuscan cooking, from Fiorentina steak and game to truffle pasta and aged pecorino. Banfi positions it as a meditation wine for ripe cheeses too.
Brunello's firm Sangiovese tannin binds to the protein and fat of a rare T-bone, softening on the palate while the wine's acidity cuts the char. The 2019's decidedly important structure needs the richness of grilled beef to read as velvet rather than grip.
Try with: Fiorentina steak · Tagliata · Brasato al Barolo · Arrosticini · More pairings →
Full body meets full body: the wine's weight and depth match wild boar, venison and long braises without either side flattening the other. Its leather and forest-floor notes echo the gamey, savoury character of the dish.
Try with: Brasato al Barolo · Ossobuco alla Milanese · Wild boar ragu · Spezzatino di pecora · More pairings →
The tertiary tobacco, leather and dried-mushroom notes the critics and Vivino drinkers flag bridge straight to earthy umami. Sangiovese acidity keeps a buttery truffle sauce fresh while the savoury aromatics harmonise.
Try with: Tagliatelle al tartufo · Mushroom risotto · Pappardelle ai funghi · Polenta with porcini · More pairings →
Tannin and bright acidity scythe through the fat and salt of a mature hard cheese, resetting the palate between bites. Banfi recommends the wine with ripe cheeses, and its black-cherry fruit balances their savoury depth.
Try with: Pecorino sardo e pan carasau · Aged Pecorino Toscano · Parmigiano Reggiano · Caciocavallo · More pairings →
Sangiovese's natural acidity is built for tomato, so it lifts a slow roast or a meaty ragu rather than clashing with it. The wine's structure stands up to the savoury richness while keeping each mouthful bright.
Try with: Porchetta · Lasagna · Pappardelle al ragu · Roast lamb · More pairings →
Brunello's firm tannin turns metallic against delicate white fish and sushi, and at 15% it has no sweetness to tame chilli heat, which only amplifies the alcohol. Light salads and fresh goat cheese are simply overwhelmed by its structure.
Skip with: Sushi and sashimi · Steamed sea bass · Thai green curry · Goat cheese salad · Pairing guide →
An exceptional vintage with important structure and soft, velvety tannins, built for the long haul. Expect it to deepen into leather, dried fruit and forest floor across the next fifteen to twenty years while holding its core of black cherry.
A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.
A DOCG-mandated, oak-aged Brunello from an exceptional vintage with important structure: built to age fifteen to twenty years.
£63.90 is the lowest tracked offer for the current vintage and we have no signal of further discounting.
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Confidence · HighA style read drawn from the grape and the appellation, not from this exact bottle. We mark these notes openly so you know what you are reading.
Confidence · MediumFrom the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.
Confidence · HighOur reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.
Confidence · MediumStyle guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.
Confidence · MediumA single-estate Brunello from Banfi's Poggio alle Mura (Castello Banfi) vineyards, 100% Sangiovese.
Brunello di Montalcino is 100% Sangiovese aged a minimum of five years before release, two of them in oak, giving a powerful, age-worthy red.
Black cherry, leather, tobacco and dried herbs with firm tannin, bright acidity and a long finish.
Brunello of this level drinks well from release and can age fifteen to twenty years or more. Decant young bottles.
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