Brunello di Montalcino is a red produced by Castello Banfi in Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy. Made from Sangiovese. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 5 vintages; members see when each one is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Brunello di Montalcino
Region: Tuscany
Country: Italy
Grapes: Sangiovese
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high tannin, high acidity, dry
Castello Banfi's Brunello comes from the large estate at Sant'Angelo Scalo in southern Montalcino. The American Mariani brothers planted it from scratch in the late 1970s and did much to build Brunello's international market. It is 100% Sangiovese Grosso, aged about two years in a mix of French barriques and larger casks and released at least five years after the harvest. Expect dried cherry and plum over leather, tobacco, iron, cedar and dried herbs, with firm drying tannin and the bright acidity the zone gives. Classically structured and built to be waited for.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Tuscany, Italy
Tuscany (Toscana) is one of Italy's most iconic wine regions, set in the rolling hills of the country's centre and inseparable from the Sangiovese grape.
Sangiovese
Sangiovese is a red grape and the signature variety of Tuscany, the heart of Italy's most famous reds.
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From Castello Banfi
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Brunello di Montalcino from?
Brunello di Montalcino is produced by Castello Banfi in Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy.
What grapes are in Brunello di Montalcino?
Brunello di Montalcino is made from Sangiovese.