Poggio alle Mura - Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
2021, Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
Profile & Story
Poggio alle Mura Brunello di Montalcino is produced as a cru, or single vineyard. The select clones for this wine are nurtured on the slopes surrounding the castle. Since the mid-1980s Castello Banfi has undertaken intensive clonal research on the Sangiovese Brunello clone. Over 650 clones were studied and the isolated 3 optimal clones are vinifi ed into Poggio alle Mura, resulting in a rich, forward, superior Brunello. Poggio alle Mura is aged for 2 years in mostly French oak barriques and some Slavonian oak casks. It is Castello Banfi ’s fi rst unfi ltered wine, capturing a full body and round complexity. The wine is then aged in the bottle for 2 years for additional refinement.
Tasting Notes
Bouquet: Violets, sweet ripe red fruits and berries, as well as cigar box and spices. Taste: Flavors of plums, cherries, blackberry jam and raspberries, with hint of wood. Well-structured with extraordinary concentration of fruit. Supple tannins and long finish. Food Pairing: Ideal with red meat, savory game, and aged cheeses.