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Castello Banfi

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

One of the classics of Banfi Montalcino production.

Varieties
Sangiovese
Trellising System
Spurred cordon, Banfi alberello
Fermentation

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

Aging

80% in 60 and 90 hl French oak casks and 20% in 350 l French oak barriques for at least 2 years

Years / Tecnical sheets / Awards

First Year

1978

  • 2020

    AWARDS 

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 93

    WINESCRITIC.COM 93

  • 2019

    AWARDS

    KERIN O'KEEFE 95 

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 95

    JANCIS ROBINSON 15.5

    VINOUS 90

    GARDININOTES.COM 97

    WINESCRITIC 96

    DECANTER 90

    MUNDUS WINES Gold

    WINE SPECTATOR 94

    IWC 91

    DB_GLOBAL SANGIOVESE MASTERS GOLD

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 94

    DECANTER DWWA 91 Silver

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2018

    AWARDS

    MUNDUS WINES Gold

    ROBERTPARKER.COM 93

    WINE SPECTATOR 93

    GARDININOTES.COM 93+ 

    KERIN O'KEEFE 94

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 93

    WINEALIGN - MICHAEL GODEL 92

    FALSTAFF 91

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 93

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2017

    AWARDS JAMESSUCKLING.COM 93 WINESCRITIC 90 WINE ENTHUSIAST 92 ROBERTPARKER.COM 92 MUNDUS WINES Gold JANCIS ROBINSON 16 THE DRINK BUSINESS Gold IWC Silver IWSC 90 - Silver WINE ENTHUSIAST 92 BERLINER WINE TROPHY Gold WINE SPECTATOR 92 TECHNICAL SHEET
  • 2016

    AWARDS

    ROBERTPARKER.COM 94

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 92

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 95 

    IWSC 95 - Gold

    IWC 91 - Silver

    THE DRINKS BUSINESS Gold

    FALSTAFF 91

    WINECRITICS 95

    WINE SPECTATOR 92

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2015

    AWARDS

    WINE SPECTATOR 93

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 94

    ROBERTPARKER.COM 93 

    WINESCRITIC 94

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2014

    AWARDS

    MUNDUS WINES Gold

    ROBERTPARKER.COM 91

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 92

    WINESCRITIC 92

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2013

    AWARDS

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 95

    ROBERTPARKER.COM 92+

    WINE SPECTATOR 91

    CRITICS CHALLENGE "Best in Show - Red Wine' - 'Wine of the Year - Foreign' - 98 

    MUNDUS WINES Silver

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2012

    AWARDS

    WINE SPECTATOR 92

    JANCIS ROBINSON 15,5

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 93

    ROBERTPARKER.COM 92

    WINE ADVOCATE 93

    GILBERT & GAILLARD 90

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2011

    AWARDS

    SUNSET INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION Gold - Best of Class

    SAN DIEGO WINE CHALLENGE 95 - Platinum

    WINE SPECTATOR 90

    ROBERTPARKER.COM 91

    LOS ANGELES WINE COMPETITION 92 - Gold

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 92

    GILBERT & GAILLARD 90 - Gold

    MUNDUS WINES Gold

    JANCIS ROBINSON 15.5

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2010

    AWARDS

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 95

    WINE SPECTATOR 92

    ROBERTPARKER.COM 92

    LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION Best in Class - Gold

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2009

    AWARDS

    SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION 90 - Gold

    ROBERTPARKER.COM 91

    INTERNATIONAL WINE REPORT 90

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 91

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2008

    AWARDS

    WINE SPECTATOR 91 - Daily Wine Picks

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 91

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 93

    WINEREVIEWONLINE.COM 91

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2007

    AWARDS

    INTERNATIONAL WINE REVIEW 91

    ROBERTPARKER.COM 91

    WINE SPECTATOR 90 - Daily Wine Picks

    DECANTER Silver Medal - Recommended - 16.5

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 92

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 94

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2006

    AWARDS

    WINE SPECTATOR 90

    ROBERTPARKER.COM 92

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 92

    INTERNATIONAL WINE REVIEW 92

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 95

    STEPHEN TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR 90

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2005

    AWARDS

    THE TASTING PANEL MAGAZINE 90

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 90

    JAMESSUCKLING.COM 91

    JANCIS ROBINSON 15,5

    WINE SPECTATOR 91 

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2004

    AWARDS

    WINE SPECTATOR 93

    ROBERTPARKER.COM 90

    DUEMILAVINI 5 Bunches

    JANCIS ROBINSON 16

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2003

    AWARDS

    WINE SPECTATOR 90

    JANCIS ROBINSON 17

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2002

    AWARDS

    DECANTER 4 Stars

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2001

    AWARDS

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 91

    WINE SPECTATOR 93

    VERONELLI 91

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 2000

    AWARDS

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 90

    THE EXPRESS 3 Bottles - 16

    DECANTER 4 Stars

    WINE NEWS 93

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 1999

    AWARDS

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 91

    THE EXPRESS  4 Bottles - 16.5

    DECANTER SPECIAL AWARDS Silver

    WINE SPECTATOR 94

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 1998

    AWARDS

    WINE SPECTATOR 94

    JANCIS ROBINSON 16

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 1997

    AWARDS

    WINE SPECTATOR 94 - #3 - Top 100 Wines of 2002

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 92

    WINE & SPIRITS 92

    DECANTER 4 Stars

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 1995

    AWARDS

    WINE SPECTATOR 91

    WINE ENTHUSIAST 92

    ASSOCIATION BANCO D'ASSAGGIO VINI D'ITALIA First in the category dry and still DOCG red wines

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 1990

    AWARDS

    WINE SPECTATOR 93

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 1986

    AWARDS

    WINE SPECTATOR 91

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 1985

    AWARDS

    WINE SPECTATOR 92

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 1983

    AWARDS

    RED TAMBER 3 Glasses

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 1981

    AWARDS

    WINE SPECTATOR 92

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 1980

    AWARDS

    WINE SPECTATOR 90

    TECHNICAL SHEET

  • 1979

    AWARDS

    WINE SPECTATOR 90

    RED TAMBER 3 Glasses

    TECHNICAL SHEET