Banfi at the top of the American charts

Important reviews come from the most important overseas publications for Castello Banfi's great wines: the Belnero 2005, an expression of the precious fruit of Banfi's 30-year commitment to quality in its constant pursuit of excellence, continues to receive new, enthusiastic praise.

In the American magazine Business Week, the well-known journalist Nick Passmore writes: 'Under the leadership of Cristina Mariani-May, Castello Banfi offers a great new wine, the Belnero 2005. Banfi is one of the best names in the Italian-American wine world, and I am happy to be the spokesperson for this great success'.

Banfi at the top of the American charts

James Sucklingpublishes in the prestigious magazine Wine Spectator a special report on the 1999 vintage of Brunello di Montalcino, in which ample space is dedicated to the entire family of Brunellos signed Castello Banfi: high praise for the Brunello di Montalcino DOCGCastello Banfi94 points for the Poggio alle Mura 2004, the Brunello DOCG obtained from Sangiovese clones selected on the estate and, finally, 94 points for the prestigious Poggio all'Oro 1999the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riservaa prestigious cru that is only vinified in vintages of absolute excellence.

On Poggio alle Mura 2003 was also awarded 3 stars of excellence by the 2009 Food & Wine Magazine guide, while the Rosso di Montalcino 2008 was honoured by Decanter as 'Kerin O'Keefe's Best Rosso di Montalcino'.

On the Piedmont front, great praise for the Royal Rose 2009, the Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG suggested by Dave McIntyre in the Washington Post of 10 February as the perfect match for any chocolate-based dessert.

Korea Wine Challenge 2010: silver medals for 'Poggio alle Mura 2005' and 'Chianti Classico Riserva 2006'!

Poggio all'Oro 2016 Equalitas Sustainable Product Certification.

March 2010, Korea - Banfi's latest excellent results at the Korea Wine Challenge 2010one of the most prestigious and influential international wine competitions.

Korea Wine Challenge 2010

Among the hundreds of wines tasted, more than 700 from 14 countries around the world, Castello Banfi wines achieved excellent results: the exclusive silver medal was awarded to 'Poggio alle Mura' 2005, the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG produced exclusively with Sangiovese from in-house clonal selection, a label that best represents Banfi's thirty years of research experience on this prestigious variety in Montalcino.

Also worth mentioning is the silver medal won by the Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2006, the most important label in the Banfi signature Chianti family, which stands out for its rich and complex aromatic baggage both on the nose and in the mouth and for the great power that makes it a wine with excellent ageing potential.

Banfi is official partner of Telethon

11-12 December 2009, Rome - Telethon renews for the 18th consecutive year its support for scientific research on genetic diseases through a fundraising activity involving customers, suppliers and partners most sensitive to social issues and ethical commitment.

One of the most important initiatives that BNL, Theleton's first partner, organises in the Rome area is the Telethon Marathon in the BNL Historical Headquarters in Via L. Bissolati , which sees events and shows of a high artistic and cultural level take place 'continuously' to attract audiences and encourage fundraising, including the 'Telethon Gala Dinner' attended by BNL's top customers and partners.

Banfi is official partner of Telethon

In this context Banfi participates as a 'solidarity partner', offering a wide range of prestigious wines for the Grand Gala Dinner to be held on the evening of Friday 11 December 2009 at the Agency's Salone di Via L.Bissolati, 2 in Rome.

Accompanying the dishes prepared for this exclusive event are top-quality wines such as the Hundreds White 2008, a fine blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio, the Belnero 2005, the new Sangiovese-based wine that expresses the company's strong bond with the Montalcino territory and, finally, the ever-present Brunello di Montalcino 2004, the result of one of the best harvests in recent years.

The event will then continue with the grand tasting on Saturday 12 December, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., at the historic BNL hall in Via V.Veneto: on tap, in addition to Brunello di Montalcino 2004 and Belnero 2005, also the Hints Red 2007 and the Rosso di Montalcino 2007the first commercially available fruit of modern Horizon winemaking technology.

Overseas awards also for Vigne Regali

October 2009, USA - Overseas recognition is also coming for Vigne Regali, the Piedmont-based company from Banfi.

Overseas awards also for Vigne Regali

L'Ardì - Dolcetto d'Acqui 2006 Indeed, it won 89 points in 'Wine & Spirits Magazine', the prestigious American trade magazine that reviewed this Piedmontese label among the '100 Best Buys of the Year'.

Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition

October 2009, USA - Important new awards come from overseas for the Belnero 2005, Castello Banfi's latest label, an expression of the company's strong and indissoluble bond with the terroir of Montalcino and its main grape variety, Sangiovese.

Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition

On the occasion of the American Critics Challenge International Wine Competition 2009, the Belnero 2005 wins the excellent 'Critics Platinum' result.

The jury, composed of wine journalists, reviewed this wine as 'Very typical and rich in fruity hints, enriched by more complex and spicy notes. In presenting an innovative style, this wine remains genuinely Tuscan, at the same time complex and captivating'.

Excellent results, finally, also for the Hints Red 2006 and the Royal Rose 2007which both won 'Critics Silver'.

90 points from wine enthusiast at Belnero 2005!

October 2009, USA - Excellent awards come from overseas for the Belnero 2005the latest Banfi wine.

90 points from wine enthusiast at Belnero 2005

Precious fruit of Banfi's 30-year commitment to quality in its constant pursuit of excellence, it was awarded the excellent score of 90 points in Wine Enthusiast, one of the most influential international wine magazines.

Produced from predominantly Sangiovese grapes, the emblematic variety of Montalcino tradition, the Belnero presented itself right from the start with a great vintage, 2005, which provided elegance and expressiveness, together with an important and well-balanced structure.

"Belnero is the new wine from Castello Banfi that offers a beautiful aromatic complex, with hints of blueberry, plum, wet earth, tobacco and spices. The slight note of over-ripeness is well integrated with fresh fruit aromas and good acidity. This excellent Sangiovese-based wine is reminiscent of many of the pleasant characteristics of Brunello di Montalcino'.

Mundus vini: gold medal for poggio alle mura 2004

On Poggio alle Mura 2004the prestigious Brunello di Montalcino DOCG produced from Sangiovese grapes from in-house clonal selection, won the Gold Medal at the important German wine competition 'Mundus Vini'.

Mundus vini: gold medal for poggio alle mura 2004

Fruit of one of the best vintages in recent years, the Poggio alle Mura 2004 is a very intense red colour with garnet hues.

The aromas are sweet, spicy, complex, enriched by notes of vanilla, pipe tobacco and coffee. The structure is large, soft and ample at the same time, with firm but persuasive tannins. Great persistence in the finish and excellent ageing potential.

Il Borgo, Virtuoso Hotels & Resort

October 2009 - USA: Banfi Castle - The Borgo, the exclusive hotel offering hospitality next to the picturesque setting of the Castello di Poggio alle Mura, continues to reach new, important milestones.

In fact, the Borgo has been included in the Virtuoso Hotels & Resorts programme as a 'Virtuoso Property', and will be reviewed in the 'Virtuoso Best of the Best Hotels & Resorts 2010' guide.

Il Borgo, Virtuoso Hotels & Resort

"The Virtuoso Hotels & Resort Programme allows the world's most exclusive properties - and all the best they have to offer - to connect with the most experienced travel agents in the industry, while representing the interests of these exceptional agents and their valued clientele, as well as our affiliated properties."

Excellent reviews by Wine Spectator

September 2009 - "Wine Spectator, one of the most influential international trade magazines, awards excellent scores to a wide range of wines from the Castello Banfi and Banfi Toscana lines.

Excellent reviews by Wine Spectator

On Hundreds White 2008 is in fact considered among the three best Tuscan wines that stand out this year for their excellent value for money, earning an impressive 88 points. The Hundreds Red 2008, a blend with Sangiovese that stands out for its intense bouquet characterised by fruity hints of berries and blackberries, was awarded 87 points.

Great success for the Cum Laude 2006, a perfect marriage of the four red grape varieties present in the Banfi vineyards, which is praised with 90 points and reviewed as a great wine that is not only extremely balanced and refined, but also has ample ageing potential.

Standing out among all the award-winning wines is the SummuS 2006prestigious label of the Super Tuscan which, with its harmonious and balanced blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, was awarded 91 points by Wine Spectator.

Also reviewed was the Florus Moscadello di Montalcino 2007 Late Harvest which, on the strength of the long winemaking tradition that links it to the Montalcino area, was awarded 90 points and an excellent rating by James Suclkling, who considered it very similar to an excellent Sauternes.

5 Bunches for the Brunello di Montalcino Castello Banfi 2004

September 2009 - Great success for the Brunello di Montalcino 2004, emblem of the best Banfi tradition, which conquers the excellence of the 5 Grappoli in the prestigious guide published by Bibenda, 'Duemilavini 2010'.

The exceptional 2004 vintage, the fruit of one of the best harvests of recent years, has in fact given us a rich and generous wine, both in terms of aromas and structure, with great aging potential.

5 Bunches for the Brunello di Montalcino Castello Banfi 2004

The prestigious magazine "Bibenda'in its latest issue, the September issue, devotes an extensive article to Castello Banfi. The editorial takes its cue from the 'Banfi Day' event, organised on 12 March 2009 in collaboration with the AIS of Rome, and traces the history of Castello Banfi, from its birth to the present day. A rich space is reserved for the tasting of all the Ilcinese labels.

Naturally, there is also the vertical tasting of 'Poggio alle Mura', which, with all the vintages produced so far, was the star of the seminar held during that same event by Rudy Buratti and Enrico Viglierchio for Banfi and Paolo Lauciani for the AIS.

The Gala evening for the awarding of the Cinque Grappoli took place on Monday 9 November at the Cavalieri Hilton Hotel in Rome (in the photo, Lorella Carresi, Banfi's PR and Communications Manager, Franco Ricci, President of the Italian Sommelier Association, and Carlo Marini, Banfi's Italian Sales Director).