This year, a dedicated corner on the stand of Castello Banfiwill see the wines of the Centine line as protagonists: three typically Tuscan products, extremely versatile, ready to spread to all the world's tables!

The historic Centine Rosso label, together with the elegant Rosé and the fresh and balanced Bianco, will be the protagonists of a specially reserved area, where it will be possible to taste the Style ribs in its three versionsas well as joining World Hundreds.

Centine style, Castello Banfi's historic brand becomes interactive

Precisely on the occasion of Vinitaly, in fact, the new site will be inaugurated and, from the interactive station available at the stand, it will be possible to enter the "Vinitaly Special" section where everyone can comment, give suggestions, express opinions on the Centine Style world. We are waiting for you!

Hall 8 - Stand D6

The Tuscan company, which is one of the main ambassadors of the wine made in Italy in the world, wins the important award of Veronafiere, paired with its sister company from Piedmont.

Castello Banfi, the leading producer of Brunello di Montalcino, wins the "Special Vinitaly Award Region 2011"for Tuscany. The award goes to the producer from each Italian region that achieved the best result at the Vinitaly International Wine Competition. Identical recognition went to sister company Vigne Regali, for the Piedmont region.

In September 1984, on the occasion of the inauguration of the Castello Banfi winery in Montalcino, John F. Mariani declared: 'Our deepest wish is that this project will be good for the people of Montalcino, good for Italy, good for America and good for all those who love quality wines.

The estate is located on the south-western slope of the municipality of Montalcino, which has always been considered an ideal habitat for the cultivation of the local vines, Sangiovese and Moscadello, and occupies a total surface area of 2,830 hectares, 850 of which are cultivated with specialised vineyards, bearing witness to a unique heritage and experience.

The same property also owned Vigne Regali in Piedmont, acquired by the Mariani family in 1979, just over a year after the establishment of Banfi in Montalcino. Here they took over the Bruzzone winery, a historic winery, active since 1860 and specialised in the production of sparkling wines, to make it the group's Piedmontese brand. Bringing together Piedmont's centuries-old winemaking and sparkling wine tradition and Montalcino's winemaking experience, Vigne Regali crowns a project aimed at enhancing the most prized appellations of lower Piedmont. The company's vocation for the highest quality, and its strong bond with the territory, are best expressed in its extensive production, a varied and complete range that boasts a selection of labels expressing the main Piedmontese grape varieties.

Regali Vineyards and Banfi Castlewhose wines are present in more than eighty countries around the world, together achieve an annual production of about 12,500,000 bottles.

Castello Banfi also played an important role in theenotourism, a fundamental key to wine culture education, opening the cellar to more than 80,000 visitors a year and making the 14th-century castle the centre of welcome and hospitality activities: here, in addition to high-level catering, wine-bars, events and tastings, visitors can also admire the prestigious objects collected in the Glass and Bottle Museum.

Castello Banfi, the Tuscan company that represents one of the main ambassadors of "made in Italy" wine in the world, will be involved in two important events/tastings during Vinitaly. In both cases, Cristina Mariani-May, owner of Castello Banfi, will present the flagship of Banfi's production, Poggio all'Oro 2004.

The first event will be "Pioneers of Made in Italyorganised by the authoritative magazine "Drinking Civilisation, will be held Friday 8 April (from 10.30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Palaexpo, Sala Argento, basement floor) and will see the Poggio all'Oro Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2004 among the great protagonists.

The event, which aims to celebrate the 150 years of the Unification of Italywill mark the end of the tour organised by Civiltà del Bere with Veronafiere. A tour that has already seen us as protagonists in New York, Washington, Hong Kong and Tokyo at the end of 2010. "Everyone talks about the Unity of Italy. We will do it too: in our own way." Declares Alessandro Torcoli, Director of Civiltà del Bere.

On this occasion, the fundamental stages of Italian wine production, which began at the end of the 19th century, are retraced, addressing the development of morphological science and the birth of modern-day wines such as Barolo, Chianti and Brunello, and giving due prominence to the protagonists of the true 'Miracle of Italian Wine'.

Over the last forty years, the companies involved in the seminar have developed their 'brands', those labels that have taken Italy to the top of the global market by creating the 'Italian style'; a dream that has made Italy the symbol to be followed, and admired, by gourmet palates all over the world.

Castello Banfi stars in two major events at Vinitaly 2011 with Poggio all'Oro 2004

Castello Banfi will be among the protagonists of this event, as a winery-symbol of the territory of Montalcino, the company that has made Brunello known throughout the world. Also for this reason, in 2009 it received the Vinitaly International Prize, a prestigious award that has been assigned since 1996 to Italian and international personalities who have particularly distinguished themselves in the international context for their work and for their role as ambassadors of wine culture.

Castello Banfi has managed to cultivate technological innovation with a view to production and environmental protection, without ever forgetting the importance of tradition.

Following this, on Saturday 9 April (from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Room B Palaexpo A2 -1st floor) Castello Banfi will be the protagonist of another important event, organised by "Wine Enthusiast", to celebrate and award the best 100 wines in the world ranked in the annual list of the prestigious magazine, "Top Italian Wines of 2010".

During the event, an award ceremony will take place in which the Poggio all'Oro Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2004, ranked in Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 list for 2010, will receive the coveted award in the hands of Cristina Mariani-May.

The awards ceremony will be followed by the seminar "The Wine Enthusiast Rankingconducted by Monica Larner, Italian editor of the influential magazine, where ten of the best Italian wines will be offered, including Poggio all'Oro 2004. Cristina Mariani-May will take part in the tasting.