Banfi
Rosso di Montalcino 2024
| Denomination | DOC Rosso di Montalcino |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | Aged for 12 months in French oak barriques, followed by bottle ageing. |
- Name and grape: Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2024, 100% Sangiovese
- Aromatic profile: Spicy and woody notes with morello cherry, liquorice and tobacco
- Taste characteristics: Elegant, soft tannins, savoury finish with hints of liquorice
- Production process: Aged for 12 months in French oak and then in bottle
- Pairings: Ideal with red meats and game. Serve at 16-18°C after 1 hour of decanting
Description
What kind of wine it is
Banfi's Rosso di Montalcino is a still red wine that expresses the authentic Tuscan character. Made from Sangiovese grapes, it appears in the glass with a bright ruby red colour. On the nose, it offers a spicy and woodland bouquet, enriched with notes of blackberry, morello cherry, liquorice and delicate hints of tobacco. On the palate, it reveals a broad and harmonious structure, perfectly balanced by lively acidity and a velvety tannic texture. The tasting concludes with a savoury and persistent finish. It is the ideal companion to enhance the flavours of red meats, game and medium-aged cheeses.
Where it comes from
The grapes grow in estate-owned vineyards set on the southern slopes of Montalcino, in the picturesque hilly area of Siena between the Orcia and Ombrone rivers. The vines sink their roots into marine-origin soils dating back to the Pliocene, characterised by a loamy-sandy and calcareous composition with abundant rounded stones. The presence of grey-blue clays allows the soil to retain moisture effectively. This precious ecosystem gives the wine its unmistakable savouriness and persistence, ensuring an aromatic development that is always clear and true to the territory.
How it is produced
The production process begins with manual harvesting and careful destemming of the bunches. Vinification takes place at a controlled temperature in combined steel and wood vats, with an average maceration on the skins to ensure optimal extraction of colour and aromatic components. The subsequent malolactic fermentation helps to make the flavour profile softer and more balanced. Ageing continues for twelve months in French oak barrels and is completed with a period of bottle maturation. The entire process is carried out using fully sustainable methods.
History and Curiosities
The Rosso di Montalcino DOC from Castello Banfi expresses the most authentic Tuscan winemaking tradition, born from Sangiovese grapes handpicked on the southern slopes between the Orcia and Ombrone rivers. This refined 2024 vintage, awarded 94 points by James Suckling, embodies a classic and elegant style, ideal for enhancing convivial moments or as a prestigious gift, also thanks to its suitability for moderate ageing. The Equalitas certification guarantees a sustainable and environmentally respectful approach.
Awards
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2024
94/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1978
- Oenologist: Matteo Bagnoli
- Bottles produced: 10.000.000
- Hectares: 1.089
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| Name | Castello Banfi Rosso di Montalcino 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Rosso di Montalcino DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Banfi |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Rosso di Montalcino DOC from Castello Banfi expresses the most authentic Tuscan winemaking tradition, born from Sangiovese grapes handpicked on the southern slopes between the Orcia and Ombrone rivers. This refined 2024 vintage, awarded 94 points by James Suckling, embodies a classic and elegant style, ideal for enhancing convivial moments or as a prestigious gift, also thanks to its suitability for moderate ageing. The Equalitas certification guarantees a sustainable and environmentally respectful approach. |
| Origin | Vineyards owned on the southern slopes of the municipality of Montalcino, between the Orcia and Ombrone rivers |
| Soil composition | Yellowish brown colour; sandy loam, coarse loam texture; calcareous; substrate of sandy sediments of marine origin with Pliocene conglomerate levels; abundant rounded rock fragments. |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon |
| Plants per hectare | 4,200 vines/ha |
| Yield per hectare | 70–75 quintals per hectare (7,000 kg/ha) |
| Fermentation temperature | 20–30 °C |
| Fermentation | 7–10 days |
| Production technique | Vinification at controlled temperature in combined steel and wood Horizon vats with medium maceration on the skins (7–10 days); malolactic fermentation in barriques; ageing for 12 months in French oak barriques followed by bottle ageing |
| Wine making | Vinification at controlled temperature in combined steel and wood Horizon vats with medium maceration on the skins (7–10 days); fermentation at 20–30°C; malolactic fermentation in barriques; ageing for 12 months in French oak barriques followed by bottle ageing. |
| Aging | Aged for 12 months in French oak barriques, followed by bottle ageing. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |