Cum Laude

Cum Laude

Toscana IGT

A captivating Supertuscan that combines four of the red grape varieties selected throughout Banfi's history as the best for the Montalcino vineyards.

Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese, Petit Verdot
Trellising System
Spurred cordon, Banfi alberello
Fermentation

Temperature-controlled (25-30°) in combined Horizon steel and French oak vats 

Aging

A brief wood passage – Sangiovese in casks (60 hl and 90 hl) and the other varieties in French oak barriques of 350 l

Years / Tecnical sheets / Awards

First Year

1999

  • 2021

    AWARDS

    MUNDUS VINI Gold

    FALSTAFF 90

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2020

    AWARDS

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 94

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 93

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2019

    AWARDS

    MUNDUS VINI Silver

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 93

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2016

    AWARDS

    ROBERTPARKER.COM 92

    FALSTAFF 90

    WINE SPECTATOR 94

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 93

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 90

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2015

    AWARDS

    WINE SPECTATOR 92 

    GILBERT & GAILLARD 90 

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2014

    AWARDS

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 90

  • 2013

    AWARDS

    5 STAR WINES THE BOOK  91

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 91

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2012

    AWARDS

    MUNDUS VINI Silver

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 92

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2011

    AWARDS

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 91

    SAN DIEGO WINE CHALLENGE 92 - Gold

    MUNDUS VINI Gold Medal

    ASIA WINE & SPIRITS AWARDS Gold

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2010

    AWARDS

    GAMBERO ROSSO 2 Bicchieri

    ROBERTPARKER.COM 92

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2009

    AWARDS

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 91

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 92

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2008

    AWARDS

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 91

    WINE SPECTATOR 91

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2007

    AWARDS

    WINE SPECTATOR  91 - Daily Wine Pick

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 92

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2006

    AWARDS

    VERONELLI  93

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 92

    WINE SPECTATOR 90

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2004

    AWARDS

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 92

    WINE SPECTATOR 91

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2003

    AWARDS

    VERONELLI 92

    WINE NEWS 90

  • 2002

    AWARDS

    GAMBERO ROSSO 2 Bicchieri

    WINE NEWS 90

  • 2001

    AWARDS

    WINE SPECTATOR 90

     

  • 1999

    AWARDS

    GAMBERO ROSSO 2 Bicchieri

    DUEMILAVINI 4 Grappoli

    WINE NEWS 91

Belnero

Belnero

Toscana IGT

Expression of the meeting between the Sangiovese, an emblematic vine of Montalcino and the peculiarities of the international vines implanted in this area.

Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Trellising System
Spurred cordon, Banfi alberello
Fermentation

Controlled temperature (25-30° C) in Horizon steel and French oak hybrid tanks 

Aging

In 350 l French oak barriques and in 60-90 hl French oak casks for 12- 14 months. A bottle aging follows

Years / Tecnical sheets / Awards

First Year

2005

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freccia destra
  • 2020

    AWARDS

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 93

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 92

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2019

    AWARDS

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 92

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2016

    AWARDS

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 90

    ROBERTPARKER.COM 91

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2015

    AWARDS

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 92

    WINE SPECTATOR 90

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2014

    AWARDS

    LA WINES COMPETITION Silver

    CRITICS CHALLENGE  95 - Best Super Tuscan - Platinum

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2013

    AWARDS

    WINEMAKER CHALLENGE Gold - 94

  • 2012

    AWARDS

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 91

    DECANTER 91

    SAN DIEGO WINE AWARDS Gold - 94

  • 2011

    AWARDS

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 91

    SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION 94 - Platinum

  • 2010

    AWARDS

    CRITICS CHALLENGE INTERNATONAL WINE COMPETITION Best of Show Red - Best of Class Italian Red

  • 2009

    AWARDS

    WINE SPECTATOR 92

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 91

    DUEMILAVINI 5 Grappoli

  • 2008

    AWARDS

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 90

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 90

    MUNDUS VINI Silver Medal

  • 2007

    AWARDS

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 90

  • 2005

    AWARDS

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 90

    DUEMILAVINI 4 Grappoli

    VERONELLI 90

    CRITICS CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION Critics Platinum

ExcelsuS

ExcelsuS

Toscana IGT

A Supertuscan that perfectly combines the best tradition of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with the territory of Montalcino.

Varieties
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Trellising System
Spurred cordon
Fermentation

Controlled temperature (25-30° C) in Horizon steel and French oak hybrid tanks

Aging

In 350 l French oak barriques for 18 months

Years / Tecnical sheets / Awards

First Year

1993

freccia destra
freccia destra
  • 2019

    AWARDS

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 94

    FALSTAFF 92

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2018

    AWARDS

    WOW Gold

    ROBERTPARKER.COM 93

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 95

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2017

    AWARDS

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 93

    WINESCRITIC 92

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2016

    AWARDS

    ROBERTPARKER.COM 94

    THE WINE HUNTER Gold

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 93

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 96 - TOP 100 Cellar Selections 2020

    THE WINE HUNTER Gold

    WINESCRITIC 94

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2015

    AWARDS

    ROBERT WHITLEY 100

    WINE SPECTATOR 94

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM  94

    GILBERT & GAILLARD 93

    THE DRINKS BUSINESS The Tuscan Masters

    WINESCRITIC 93

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2014

    AWARDS

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 91

    WINE SPECTATOR 90

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2012

    AWARDS

    DOCTORWINE 93

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 92

    WINEMAKER CHALLENGE Platinum - wine of the year, best of show - red - 97

  • 2011

    AWARDS

    SAN DIEGO WINE AWARDS  96 - Platinum - Best in class

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2009

    AWARDS

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 93

  • 2007

    AWARDS

    RESTAURANT WINE 4+ stars (excellent/exceptional)

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 97

    WINE SPECTATOR 95

  • 2004

    AWARDS

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 93

    DUEMILAVINI 5 Grappoli

    L'ESPRESSO 16.5 - 4 Bottiglie

    VERONELLI 3 Stelle

  • 2003

    AWARDS

    VERONELLI 95 - 3 Stelle

    GAMBERO ROSSO 3 Bicchieri

    DECANTER WWA Silver

     

  • 2001

    AWARDS

    WINE SPECTATOR 92

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 92

  • 1999

    AWARDS

    GAMBERO ROSSO 3 Bicchieri

    DUEMILAVINI 5 Grappoli

  • 1998

    AWARDS

    DUEMILAVINI 5 Grappoli

    WINE NEWS 91

  • 1997

    AWARDS

    DUEMILAVINI 5 Grappoli

    WINE SPECTATOR 93

    ASSOCIAZIONE BANCO D'ASSAGGIO VINI D'ITALIA Medaglia d'Oro

  • 1993

    AWARDS

    WINE SPECTATOR 93

    GAMBERO ROSSO 3 Bicchieri

SummuS

SummuS

Toscana IGT

An intense and deep Supertuscan that represents very well the potential of the three vines that compose it.

Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Syrah
Trellising System
Spurred cordon, Banfi alberello
Fermentation

Controlled temperature (25-30° C) in Horizon steel and French oak hybrid tanks

Aging

In 350 l French oak barriques for at least 18 months

Years / Tecnical sheets / Awards

First Year

1985

  • 2019

    AWARDS

    MUNDUS VINI Gold 

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 92

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2018

    AWARDS

    ROBERTPARKER.COM 94

    GARDININOTES.COM 99

    WOW Gold

    WINES CRITIC 95

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2017

    AWARDS

    THE DRINK BUSINESS Gold

    WINEHUNTER Gold

    WINESCRITIC 95

    MUNDUS VINI Gold

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 94

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2016

    AWARDS

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 94

    ROBERTPARKER.COM 94+ 

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2015

    AWARDS

    IWC 95 - Tuscan red blend trophy & Tuscan trophy

    WINE SPECTATOR 94

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 94

    GILBERT & GAILLARD 93

    WINESCRITIC 95

    THE DRINK BUSINESS Gold

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2014

    AWARDS

    WINE SPECTATOR 92

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2013

    AWARDS

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 93

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 93

  • 2012

    AWARDS

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 92

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2011

    AWARDS

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 95

  • 2010

    AWARDS

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 93

    ROBERTPARKER.COM 93

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2009

    AWARDS

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 94

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2007

    AWARDS

    MUNDUS VINI Medaglia d’Oro

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 94

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2006

    AWARDS

    VERONELLI  95

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2004

    AWARDS

    VERONELLI  3 Stelle

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 92

    DUEMILAVINI 5 Grappoli

     

  • 2003

    AWARDS

    VERONELLI  93 - 3 Stelle

  • 2001

    AWARDS

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 93

  • 2000

    AWARDS

    DUEMILAVINI 5 Grappoli

  • 1999

    AWARDS

    WINE SPECTATOR 92

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 94 - #33 Top Wines of 2003

  • 1997

    AWARDS

    GAMBERO ROSSO 3 Bicchieri

    ASSOCIAZIONE ITALIANA SOMMELIER 5 Grappoli

  • 1996

    AWARDS

    DUEMILAVINI 5 Grappoli

    CONCOURS MONDIALE DE BRUXELLES Medaglia d'Oro

  • 1995

    AWARDS

    WINE SPECTATOR 93

    GAMBERO ROSSO 3 Bicchieri

    WINE & SPIRIT 92

  • 1994

    AWARDS

    WORLD WINE CHAMPIONSHIP Gold 

  • 1990

    AWARDS

    WINE SPECTATOR 92

  • 1988

    AWARDS

    GAMBERO ROSSO 3 Bicchieri