Tasted after a 30 minute decant. Medium ruby in colour with a garnet hue & subtle aromas of liquorice/chocolate & a hint of oak. On the palate, medium bodied cherry, very soft mouthfeel, liquorice/leather, chocolate, well integrated oak, medium to high acidity, medium soft tannins with a long finish to sour cherry & leather. The flavour is quite subdued & seems tired. This bottle should probably have been consumed 3 years ago, I hope my final bottle has more zip than this one.
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(Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino) Dark red violet color; aromatic, dried berry, tart plum, light orange peel nose; tight, dried berry, tart blackberry, tar palate with firm tannins; needs 6-7 years; medium-plus finish (14% alcohol)
(Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino) Dark red violet color; tart cherry, dried cherry nose; tasty, silky textured, tart cherry, dried cherry, spice palate; could use 2-3 years; long finish
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1/14/2024 - CDT Likes this wine: 88 Points
Tasted after a 30 minute decant. Medium ruby in colour with a garnet hue & subtle aromas of liquorice/chocolate & a hint of oak. On the palate, medium bodied cherry, very soft mouthfeel, liquorice/leather, chocolate, well integrated oak, medium to high acidity, medium soft tannins with a long finish to sour cherry & leather. The flavour is quite subdued & seems tired. This bottle should probably have been consumed 3 years ago, I hope my final bottle has more zip than this one.
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12/29/2023 - Sperls Likes this wine: 93 Points
From magnum. Still quite fresh w nice dark fruits, herbs, integrated tannins, medium finish
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12/26/2023 - J.SUTTON wrote: 88 Points
Just OK - expected more from this. Had wine along side two bottles of 1997 from Banfi at a dinner party. Overall a disappointing lineup.
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11/4/2023 - nimrod17 Likes this wine: 91 Points
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꽃향, 오크향
묵직한 바디감
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9/24/2023 - AAJR wrote: 88 Points
Bricked colored. Earthy nose. Cherries & plum flavors. IMO this wine faded & did not improve with age.
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