Manufacturer: Banfi

Format : 0.75

Alcohol Content : gradazione 14,5%

ExcelsuS
Toscana IGT
Supertuscans

PRODUCTION AREA

Estate vineyards, on the southern hills of Montalcino. Altitude: Merlot: 170 m above sea level, Cabernet Sauvignon: 220 m above sea level. Position: Hillside.
GRAPE VARIETIES

Merlot (60%), Cabernet Sauvignon (40%).

METHOD OF PRODUCTION

Produced only in favorable vintages. The two varieties are vinified separately in Horizon hybrid stainless steel & wood tanks, with variable maceration between 8 (Merlot) and 18 (Cabernet) days. Alcoholic fermentation is followed by malolactic fermentation which takes place in barriques in temperature controlled areas. A 20-months aging period at a controlled temperature of 15° C follows. In the first 12 months the varieties age separately and then are blended and aged as a blend for the following 8 months.

THE WINEMAKER'S COMMENT

Estate-bottled only in exceptional vintage years, this SuperTuscan integrates the best tradition of the noble French grapes of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon with the extraordinary Montalcino terroir. An austere wine, with a rare concentration and structure.

Colour: Very intense ruby red with garnet refelxions

Scent: Rich and wide with scents of Cabernet and Merlot of a very complex wine.

Taste: Full bodied and round with woody notes.

Food pairing: Red meat, game, hearty dishes and cheese.