This wine was produced right around the time that a cabernet sauvignon scandal was doing the rounds in Montalcino. I have to say that this Banfi tastes suspiciously Bordelaise. Nose of plum, ripe black cherry with earthy, leathery notes. Rich, ripe and balanced palate of red and black stone fruit and a lovely long finish of stewed plum, tobacco and liquorice. Whether or not this wine was made in accordance with the DOCG, it was still excellent.
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10/16/2023 - Weinberg Falls wrote: 92 Points
This wine was produced right around the time that a cabernet sauvignon scandal was doing the rounds in Montalcino. I have to say that this Banfi tastes suspiciously Bordelaise. Nose of plum, ripe black cherry with earthy, leathery notes. Rich, ripe and balanced palate of red and black stone fruit and a lovely long finish of stewed plum, tobacco and liquorice. Whether or not this wine was made in accordance with the DOCG, it was still excellent.
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12/20/2014 - ianwpearce Likes this wine: 92 Points
The wine was tawny colored with mediun legs. There is no sediment in the bottle. The body medium, has smooth texture and the wine has low acidity.
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9/6/2014 - Voorn@mac.com Likes this wine: 88 Points
Drank the 2002 in 2014. Still in very giod shape. But It was better two years ago
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1/25/2014 - al441152 wrote: 94 Points
made me cry of emotion
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12/19/2013 - Stefanos T. Likes this wine: 90 Points
Ripe fruit, earthy notes, powerful style which lacks some of the elegance and purity of other Brunellos. Quite tannic.
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