Castello di Banfi a Montalcino - Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio all'Oro 1988
This Brunello Poggio all'Oro 1988 by Banfi is a sublime Sangiovese. Garnet red colour, complex aroma of ripe fruit, spices, tobacco. Powerful yet balanced taste, soft tannins, persistent finish. Long aged, ideal with red meats, aged cheeses.
Italy - Tuscany Red Wine, DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Sangiovese (or Sangiovese Grosso)
Castello di Banfi a Montalcino Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio all'Oro - 1988 750 ml
364.43 €
Colour
Intense ruby red with garnet and orange reflections, typical of aging.
Bouquet
Complex, elegant bouquet. Notes of ripe red fruit, cherry, leather, tobacco, undergrowth, sweet spices, vanilla, and balsamic hints.
Taste
Structured, powerful yet harmonious and velvety. Evolved, soft tannins. Long persistence with echoes of fruit, spices, minerals, and a balsamic finish.
Alcohol content
14% Vol.
Type of glass
Large red wine glass, Burgundy or Rhine type, to best appreciate the aromas.
Pairings
Ideal with roasted/braised red meats, noble game, aged cheeses, and truffle dishes.
Refinement
Over 30 months in French oak barrels, followed by prolonged bottle aging in Banfi cellars.
Vinification
Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature, with long maceration on the skins.
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