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1997 Castello Banfi Excelsus

Red Bordeaux Blend

  • Italy
  • Tuscany
  • Toscana IGT

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Community Tasting Note

  • ArtF Likes this wine: 96 points

    August 5, 2018 - Fill into neck and perfect cork. Agree with BAM_MAN from 2 years ago, except think 91 is stingy for a wine that drinks like a beautifully mature Bordeaux. Silky and complex. Lightly drying tannins after an hour, so no rush to drink up. Exceptional.

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  • Bam_Man commented:

    8/8/18, 3:33 PM - Nice note, Art. I still have one of these left in the Eurocave, so we’ll see if it merits a score as high as yours. Sometimes these Toscanas can surprise you after a couple of years. Cheers!

  • ArtF commented:

    8/9/18, 12:52 PM - Very nice surprise. Purchased at auction this year with perfect cork and fill. PS- AG just gave high praise to a '98 Fontodi Chianti Classico in Vinous.

  • Bam_Man commented:

    8/9/18, 3:41 PM - Just drank my last 2001 Poggio Valente Morellino di Scansano the other night, and it was easily the best one yet. Bottle aging can do wonders for these well-made Toscanas. Having enough patience is the hard part!

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