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Brunello di Montalcino Castello Banfi 2001, Product of Italy. 750 ml. and 4 Italian blown stemware wine glasses by Borioli Rocco.

DESCRIPTION:
Color: intense ruby red with garnet reflections. Bouquet: ethereal, wide, light vanilla.
Taste: full, soft, velvety and intense, with sensations of liquorice, spices and light cherry.

WINEMAKER'S NOTES:
A "classic" of our production, this Brunello di Montalcino is obtained with clones of Sangiovese selected after 20 years of research on this unique grape and is aged in French oak barrels of 350 lt as well as in 60-120 hl Slavonian barrels. The most aristocratic combination of Montalcino tradition with winemaking modernity.

FOOD PAIRINGS:
This wine is particularly suited to accompany red meat, game and aged cheeses. Long aging potential.

GRAPE VARIETIES:
100% Sangiovese.