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Banfi Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva Poggio Alle Mura 2017 750ml

size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Tuscany
DC
94
WNR
94
JS
94
WA
93
VM
93
WS
93
JD
93
Additional vintages
DC
94
Rated 94 by Decanter
A dried floral note and fennel nose. A long, expressive finish, a touch drying but a good effort for vintage. (Silver) - DWWA 2023 ... More details
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Banfi Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva Poggio Alle Mura 2017 750ml

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Professional Ratings
DC
94
WNR
94
JS
94
WA
93
VM
93
WS
93
JD
93
DC
94
Rated 94 by Decanter
A dried floral note and fennel nose. A long, expressive finish, a touch drying but a good effort for vintage. (Silver) - DWWA 2023
WNR
94
Rated 94 by Winery
Rated 94 - Forest floor, camphor grilled herb and dark spice are some of the aromas you’ll find on this bold red. On the full-bodied, savory palate, notes of licorice and espresso accent a rich core of dried cherry while tightly woven, close-grained tannins provide support. Drink through 2029. - Kerin O’Keefe
JS
94
Rated 94 by James Suckling
Lots of ripe and dried cherries with vanilla bean, cocoa and some dried herbs. Full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins. Dense and ripe but polished and well integrated. Better after 2024.
WA
93
Rated 93 by Wine Advocate
Few producers had the yields (and the courage!) to make a Riserva in this hot and, generally speaking, difficult vintage. The Castello Banfi 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio alle Mura (that pours from a heavy glass bottle) show ripe fruit over an open-knit texture. There is blackberry, baked plum, leather, tobacco and earth offered in thick and soft layers. This is a full-bodied Sangiovese with lasting fruit weight and moderate complexity. The finer nuances are set aside by the powerful 15.5% alcohol content found in this production of 11,950 bottles
VM
93
Rated 93 by Vinous Media
The 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio alle Mura lifts from the glass with a spicy blend of mentholated cherries and dusty dried flowers complicated by shavings of cedar and pine. This is velvety and dense with masses of dark, mineral-inflected red and black fruits that give way to notes of cocoa and exotic spice. The 2017 leaves a saturation of primary concentration and edgy tannins that create a somewhat-chewy sensation, while finishing long with a resonance of salted licorice that lingers. Banfi did an admirable job of finding balance here, as the 2017 Riserva should excel through medium-term cellaring.
WS
93
Rated 93 by Wine Spectator
A savory version, boasting tomato leaf, juniper and eucalyptus aromas and flavors, alongside cherry, plum and a touch of vanilla from the oak. Firm and chewy, with a long, resonant finish. Best from 2025 through 2043. 990 cases made, 75 cases imported.
JD
93
Rated 93 by Jeb Dunnuck
The 2017 Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva Poggio Alle Mura is an example that really steps up its game. From a different vintage, it expresses more layered complexity and completeness. Leather, baked cherry, baking spices, and cedar all come together in this ripe and sun-felt wine. It is full and balanced on the palate, with freshness, more well-integrated tannins, and a longer-lasting core of fruit to balance it all out. Drink 2024-2034.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Tuscany
Additional vintages
Overview
Lots of ripe and dried cherries with vanilla bean, cocoa and some dried herbs. Full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins. Dense and ripe but polished and well integrated. Better after 2024.
green grapes

Varietal: Sangiovese

Wines made with the round, darkly colored Sangiovese grape varietal tend to demonstrate the grape's key attributes: high acidity, moderate tannins and pale red color These grapes have been grown in their native Italy for thousands of years, and are said to be one of the key varietals which were so loved by the ancient Etruscan and Roman civilization Fast forward a few millennia, and all over the world, wineries are still growing these grapes in order to capture that renowned and flavorful essence. What makes Sangiovese so loved by drinkers and vintners alike is its wonderful ability to soak up the earthy, woody flavors of the oak barrels they are aged in, and present these in the glass alongside fresh, bright summer fruit notes. Whilst Sangiovese grapes are often blended during the fermentation process, they are also drank as single variety wines, both young and fresh, and aged and complex.
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Region: Tuscany

Tuscany is probably Italy's most important and widely respected wine region, with a history which stretches back almost three thousand years, and a set of fine grape varietals which produce some of the most delicious quality white and red wines in the world. Sangiovese and Vernaccia varietal grapes are grown all over this expansive region, and the way they are handled, aged and processed varies from town to town. The beautiful hot climate of Tuscany helps these grapes reach full ripeness, despite the fact the soil of the region is generally problematic for the vintners who work there. Despite this, there is a dedication to quality and flavor in Tuscany which is more or less unmatched anywhere else in Italy, and a great mix of strong tradition and willingness to experiment and think outside the box which has been a wonderful recipe for success in the region.
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Country: Italy

It isn't difficult to understand why Italy is famed not just for the quality of its wines, but also for the vast variety and range of characteristics found in the wines there. The terrain of the country varies wildly, from the lush rolling green hills and valley of Tuscany, to the sun drenched rocky coasts of Sicily, the mountainous and alpine regions of the north, and the marshy lowlands of the east. Italy really does have a little bit of everything. Combine this huge range of landscapes with an almost perfect climate for grape cultivation, and you have a country seemingly designed for viticultural excellence. The results speak for themselves, and it is clear to see that wine has become an inseparable part of Italian culture as a result of its abundance and brilliance. Each village, city and region has a local wine perfectly matched with the cuisine of the area, and not an evening passes without the vast majority of Italian families raising a glass of locally sourced wine with pride and pleasure.
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Tuscany is probably Italy's most important and widely respected wine region, with a history which stretches back almost three thousand years, and a set of fine grape varietals which produce some of the most delicious quality white and red wines in the world. Sangiovese and Vernaccia varietal grapes are grown all over this expansive region, and the way they are handled, aged and processed varies from town to town. The beautiful hot climate of Tuscany helps these grapes reach full ripeness, despite the fact the soil of the region is generally problematic for the vintners who work there. Despite this, there is a dedication to quality and flavor in Tuscany which is more or less unmatched anywhere else in Italy, and a great mix of strong tradition and willingness to experiment and think outside the box which has been a wonderful recipe for success in the region.
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