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Red Wine: 2012 | Castello Banfi | Chianti Classico
The 2012 Castello Banfi Chianti Classico DOCG is a quintessential Chianti that beautifully showcases the charm of Tuscany.
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Producer: Castello Banfi
Vintage: 2012
Size: 750ml
ABV: 12.5%
Varietal: Chianti Blend
Country/Region: Italy, Tuscany
The 2012 Castello Banfi Chianti Classico DOCG is a quintessential Chianti that beautifully showcases the charm of Tuscany. This vintage offers a vibrant ruby-red color and a fragrant bouquet of ripe red cherries, plums, and subtle notes of violet and herbs. On the palate, it delivers a balanced structure with bright acidity and soft, integrated tannins, presenting flavors of fresh berries, a touch of oak, and hints of earthy spice. The finish is smooth and enduring, leaving a lingering impression of cherry and a gentle touch of tobacco.
Producer Information
Castello Banfi was founded in Tuscany in 1978 by Italian-American brothers John and Harry Mariani. It had its origins in their father’s business, Banfi Vintners, which was founded in 1919 and was America’s leading Italian wine importer at the time. Today, Castello Banfi has vineyards throughout the northwest coast of Italy, from Piedmont, to Chianti Classico, Bolgheri and Montalcino. The estate encompasses 2870 hectares (7100 acres) of land, with about a third under vine. Banfi produces wines from international grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc, as well as indigenous Italian grapes such as Sangiovese, Vermentino and Dolcetto. The majority of these wines see some time aging in oak anywhere from a few months to 30 months for the estate’s Brunello de Montalcino. The portfolio of Castello Banfi is broad, covering slighty effervescent Cortese de Gavi from Piedmont, to muscular and bold Super Tuscans made from Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blends in Montalcino.
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