Castello Banfi - Brunello di Montalcino Poggio Alle Mura 2015 (Pre-arrival) (1.5L)
Price: $136.95
Producer | Castello Banfi |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Subregion | Montalcino |
Varietal | Sangiovese |
Vintage | 2015 |
Sku | A100023 |
This item is available for pre-arrival.
The result is a complex and elegant Brunello, the perfect expression of this exceptional vintage. On the nose, hints of coffee and pipe tobacco accompany the fruity aromas of blackberry and plum jam together with a spicy note on the finish. In the mouth, the roundness of the structure is well balanced by soft and ripe tannins. Full and persistent in the finish.
It pairs excellently with rich and complex dishes, but also with particularlysavory aged cheeses or cured meats.
James Suckling: 97 Points
Lots of dried bark, cinnamon stick, forest floor and earth add to an impression of dried cherries and sandalwood. But there are also hints of caramelized oranges and preserved lemons. The attack on the palate takes immediate effect; the powerful tannins pucker the edges of the mouth with imposing depth, but equally fascinating detail. This is a robust, take-no-hostages style of Brunello with a modern twist of finesse and tension.
Wine Advocate: 95 Points
The Castello Banfi 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Poggio alle Mura offers a distinct identity that is recognized by the natural thickness and density of the wine. Warm vintage conditions in 2015 that favor more concentrated fruit make this even more apparent. However, the palate is relatively mild mannered and tight. Black fruit, plum and blackberry roll off the tongue. Those fruity tones are followed by dark spice, balsam herb and a touch of savory barbecue spice. Unlike the classic Brunello from Castello Banfi, the Poggio alle Mura sees more contact with French barrique. Only 40% of the total is aged in botte, and 60% goes into smaller French barrels.
Vinous: 92 Points
Bright medium dark ruby. Rich aromas of strawberry and orange peel, with a whiff of both violet and raisin. Suave in texture, with clean and energetic redcurrant and tobacco flavors. Deeper and richer than the 2015 Castello Banfi Brunello, this closes fine-grained and melow. One of the best Poggio alle Mura Brunellos I have ever tasted ( which is saying something, because I have almost always found this wine to be- to my Sangiovese taste, at least- always much too pepery and herbal). Well done.
Wine Spectator: 92 Points
In an unusual twist of fate for 2015, the burly tannins cover the cherry and plum fruit, lending this a monolithic impression. The grip is not astringent, however, and this features ample fruit in the end. Finishes with a touch of heat, along with iron and tobacco accents.
Wine Enthusiast: 92 Points
This full-bodied red has aromas of French oak, camphor and a whiff of roasted coffee bean. Tightly knit and youthfully austere, the palate offers sour cherry, orange zest, licorice and a note of dried sage alongside firm, close-grained tannins that grip the close. Drink 2023–2030.
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