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Brunello di Montalcino Poggio alle Mura Banfi 2021 (750ML)
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Castello Banfi's clonal research, begun in 1982, shaped the vineyards behind this Brunello: 100% Sangiovese from estate-selected clones, planted at 210 to 330 meters beside the Poggio alle Mura castle on stony slopes of reddish clay. In 2021 a frost on April 8 cut yields in parts of Montalcino by 10 to 15%, and a mild, dry spring gave way to a warm, nearly rainless late summer swept by southerly winds. After a 12- to 14-day maceration and fermentation in Horizon tanks that pair steel with wood, the wine aged at least 24 months, 60% in large French oak casks and 40% in 350-liter barriques. Plum and blackberry lead, touched with mocha, tobacco and mint; the palate is juicy and lifted, its tannins gentle through a long finish. Critics look for it to open in 2028. It has the weight for braised oxtail, grilled porcini or a hard sheep's-milk cheese.
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Country
Italy
Region
Tuscany
Appellation
Montalcino
Color
Red
Varietal
Sangiovese
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Critic Reviews
Kerin O`Keefe
91 Points
91 Points, Kerin O'Keefe, KerinOKeefe.com: "Plum, violet and dark exotic spice aromas form the nose on the 2021 Brunello Poggio Alle Mura. Like its siblings from the vintage, this too is a compact, muscular wine and is rather reticent, with a palate suggesting black cherry extract, blackberry brandy and licorice before closing on bitter orange and the heat of alcohol. Velvety tannins provide support. Abv: 15.5% Kerin O’Keefe November 2025" 11/25
Wine Advocate
94 Points
94 Points, Monica Larner, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The Castello Banfi 2021 Brunello di Montalcino Poggio alle Mura offers a silky entry to the palate, followed by good tension and energy, with fruit sourced from estate parcels closest to the castle walls that historically deliver greater precision. Although Castello Banfi has one of the largest vineyard holdings in Montalcino, this wine stands apart for its density, layered flavor profile and power (with a 15.5% alcoholic content). This is a release of 34,000 bottles." 01/26
Vinous Media
92 Points
92 Points, Eric Guido, Vinous: "The 2021 Brunello di Montalcino Poggio alle Mura is a rich blend of mocha and plum, revealing nuances of mint as it evolves in the glass. Juicy in character, it offers lifted textures and crisp wild berry fruits. The wine tapers off with impressive length, gently tannic with a sweet blackberry twang. (Drink between 2028-2038)" 11/25
