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2012 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio All'Oro
Sangiovese
- Italy
- Tuscany
- Montalcino
- Brunello di Montalcino
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Community Tasting Notes 4
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Max S. Likes this wine: 92 points
January 21, 2024 - Nice bottle, though I'm a bit surprised by how advanced it is for a Riserva at 11-12 years of age. Significant bricking around the rim. Good flavors though, opened up nicely after 30 minutes or so. Dark fruited (black cherry, blackberry, also some red cherry) and chocolate. Structure is decent enough, but there's no reason to hold though it probably has a couple of solid years left.
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cstir Likes this wine: 92 points
June 29, 2022 - Firm tannins on opening that softened quickly; good complexity and depth; great dark red fruit flavor; lasting finish.
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ShangGuy Likes this wine: 93 points
August 29, 2021 - As part of our Brunello trip to Montalcino, 2021, we did a side-trip to Livorno - inspired by Stanley Tucci's Searching for Italy, to indulge is some wonderful seafood the this 2012 Reserve in addition. Brown hue, subtle nose. Modest first taste of dark fruits - cherries, currants, blackberries into a long finish and long linger . Wonderfully developed leather, barn earth, hint of pepper and of spice. A good wine drinking well
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Max S. Likes this wine: 91 points
February 14, 2021 - Too early, tannins still kicking a bit. Lovely wine, better in a few years.
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By Ian D'Agata
Brunello di Montalcino: Sleek '13s, Surprising '12 Riservas (Apr 2018), 4/18/2018 (link)(Banfi Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva Poggio All’oro Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Michaela Morris
Brunello Riserva 2012, 2/16/2018 (link)(Castello Banfi, Poggio all'Oro Riserva, Riserva, Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Walter Speller
1/8/2018 (link)(Castello Banfi, Poggio all'Oro Riserva Brunello di Montalcino Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Castello Banfi
- Varietal Sangiovese
- Designation Riserva
- Vineyard Poggio All'Oro
- Country Italy
- Region Tuscany
- SubRegion Montalcino
- Appellation Brunello di Montalcino
- UPC Code 8015674123919
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 201 (68%)
- Consumed 93 (32%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- ProducerCastello Banfi
- VarietySangiovese
- CountryItaly
- RegionTuscany
- SubRegionMontalcino
- AppellationBrunello di Montalcino
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