Reviews & Ratings

2004 Castello Banfi Italian (Tuscany) Red "Brunello di Montalcino"

Winery: Castello Banfi

Vintage: 2004

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Brunello di Montalcino"

Wine Category: Italian (Tuscany) Red

Grape blend: 100% Sangiovese

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Tuscany

State or country: Italy

Price: $65

Cases produced: 45,800

KWG Score: 91.6 (based on 5 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (91)

Review date: January 20, 2010

Wine Review: This bright ruby colored Brunello is an ideal food wine. It opens with a fresh ripe red cherry and strawberry bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, very nicely balanced, and builds up in your mouth. The flavor profile is a very tasty mild black cherry with notes of integrated oak. There are also hints of black pepper and black currant flavors blended in. The finish is dry and its mild dusty tannins are very refined. This wine is very elegant and the ultimate food wine. It should be consumed soon with veal parmigianna. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Intense ruby red colore with garnet reflections. Violet and vanilla bouquet with hints of licorice. Taste: Full, soft, velvety, with traces of spice. Perfect with red meats, wild game and aged cheeses.

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