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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

Sangiovese qualifies as one of the truly ancient grape varietals of the Old World, and whilst it is now grown in several countries across the globe, it very much remains a classic grape of Italian wine making. One of the key features of the Sangiovese grape varietal is that it can act as a 'sponge' of flavors when maturing in oak, taking on the earthy and vanilla tones present in the barrel. These dark grapes produce a wide variety of fine wines, from the lively and strawberry flavored young wines which are growing in popularity, to the complex, spicy and delicious aged wines which are treasured by drinkers and collectors worldwide. With a history which dates back to before the times of the Roman empire, Sangiovese will no doubt continue to be a favorite for wineries wishing to plant grapes which will guarantee quality, and will always attract wine lovers worldwide.
barrel

Region: Tuscany

Tuscany has been producing fine wines for almost three thousand years, and as such is widely recognized as being one of the key Old World wine regions which have shaped the way we understand and enjoy quality wines throughout history. Interestingly, the region is typified by a unique soil type which is not particularly good for growing grapevines, but in Tuscany, the emphasis has always been on quality over quantity, and low yields with high levels of flavor and intensity are preferred, and have become a feature of the region's wine industry. The main grape varietals grown in Tuscany are Sangiovese for the distinctive, flavorful and complex red wines, and Vernaccia for the exquisite dry white wines, although the last couple of decades have seen more varietals grown and an increasing trend towards 'Bordeaux style' wines.
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Country: Italy

Italy is recognised as being one of the finest wine producing countries in the world, and it isn't difficult to see why. With a vast amount of land across the country used primarily for vineyard cultivation and wine production, each region of Italy manages to produce a wide range of excellent quality wines, each representative of the region it is produced in. Any lover of Italian wines will be able to tell you of the variety the country produces, from the deliciously astringent and alpine-fresh wines of the northern borders, to the deliciously jammy and fruit-forward wines of the south and the Italian islands. Regions such as Barolo are frequently compared with Bordeaux and Burgundy in France, as their oak aged red wines have all the complexity and earthy, spicy excellence of some of the finest wines in the world, and the sparkling wines of Asti and elsewhere in Italy can easily challenge and often exceed the high standards put forward by Champagne. Thanks to excellent terrain and climatic conditions, Italy has long since proven itself a major player in the world of wines, and long may this dedication to quality and excellence continue.
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green grapes

Varietal: Sangiovese

Sangiovese qualifies as one of the truly ancient grape varietals of the Old World, and whilst it is now grown in several countries across the globe, it very much remains a classic grape of Italian wine making. One of the key features of the Sangiovese grape varietal is that it can act as a 'sponge' of flavors when maturing in oak, taking on the earthy and vanilla tones present in the barrel. These dark grapes produce a wide variety of fine wines, from the lively and strawberry flavored young wines which are growing in popularity, to the complex, spicy and delicious aged wines which are treasured by drinkers and collectors worldwide. With a history which dates back to before the times of the Roman empire, Sangiovese will no doubt continue to be a favorite for wineries wishing to plant grapes which will guarantee quality, and will always attract wine lovers worldwide.
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Region: Tuscany

Tuscany has been producing fine wines for almost three thousand years, and as such is widely recognized as being one of the key Old World wine regions which have shaped the way we understand and enjoy quality wines throughout history. Interestingly, the region is typified by a unique soil type which is not particularly good for growing grapevines, but in Tuscany, the emphasis has always been on quality over quantity, and low yields with high levels of flavor and intensity are preferred, and have become a feature of the region's wine industry. The main grape varietals grown in Tuscany are Sangiovese for the distinctive, flavorful and complex red wines, and Vernaccia for the exquisite dry white wines, although the last couple of decades have seen more varietals grown and an increasing trend towards 'Bordeaux style' wines.
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Country: Italy

Italy is recognised as being one of the finest wine producing countries in the world, and it isn't difficult to see why. With a vast amount of land across the country used primarily for vineyard cultivation and wine production, each region of Italy manages to produce a wide range of excellent quality wines, each representative of the region it is produced in. Any lover of Italian wines will be able to tell you of the variety the country produces, from the deliciously astringent and alpine-fresh wines of the northern borders, to the deliciously jammy and fruit-forward wines of the south and the Italian islands. Regions such as Barolo are frequently compared with Bordeaux and Burgundy in France, as their oak aged red wines have all the complexity and earthy, spicy excellence of some of the finest wines in the world, and the sparkling wines of Asti and elsewhere in Italy can easily challenge and often exceed the high standards put forward by Champagne. Thanks to excellent terrain and climatic conditions, Italy has long since proven itself a major player in the world of wines, and long may this dedication to quality and excellence continue.