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Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio all'Orotext
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Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio all'Oro 1997

Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, ItalyOpen spicy, waxy, sweaty game and ripe black cherry aromas with hints of vanilla and pepper. Quite complex with medium weight and ripe black cherry, plum and garrigue flavours with a toasted oak finish. Very ripe fruit and moderately tannic. Still somewhat closed but elegantly made. Best yet to date for Banfi.Tasted: 01 March 2002Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$100.00750ml 
Producer: Castello BanfiDistributors: Charton-Hobbs
Grape: Sangiovese