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2019 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Marrucheto, Banfi *MAGNUM*

2019 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Marrucheto, Banfi *MAGNUM*

Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Tuscan Gravitas

Powerful, polished and deeply Montalcino, this magnum of Vigna Marrucheto shows Banfi’s single-vineyard Brunello at full confidence. Blackberry, ripe cherry and red plum come through with figs, carob, bay leaf, pepper, tobacco and a warm earthy depth. It has the richness of a great Tuscan vintage, but also the freshness and lift that keep serious Sangiovese from ever feeling heavy.

On the palate, it is full-bodied, structured and impressively smooth, with silky tannins, dark fruit, spice and a long, balanced finish. The magnum format makes it a proper table centrepiece, with extra collector appeal and a natural sense of occasion. This is a strong buy for customers looking for a special-dinner Brunello with pedigree, presence and the ability to keep developing in the cellar.

For when: A milestone dinner needs a magnum with Tuscan depth, polish and real presence.

Pairs with: Bistecca alla Fiorentina, roast lamb, wild boar ragù, porcini risotto, braised beef, game, aged pecorino or truffle dishes.

Vigna Marrucheto is one of Banfi’s most focused Brunello expressions, drawn from a specific vineyard and made to show the character of its site. In magnum, it becomes even more compelling: a collector’s bottle, a generous table centrepiece and a wine with the structure to reward patience. For customers who want Brunello with both prestige and drinking pleasure, this is a standout choice.

Whats in the bottle
Sangiovese 100%

Notable Awards
100 Points, Gardini Notes 97 Points, DoctorWine 96 Points, WineCritic 95 Points, Kerin O’Keefe 95 Points, James Suckling 95 Points, Wine Spectator 94 Points, Wine Enthusiast 93 Points, Vinous 93 Points, Decanter

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Banfi is one of Montalcino’s defining modern estates, founded in 1978 by Italian-American brothers John and Harry Mariani. From the beginning, the project combined Tuscan heritage with serious research, investment and technical precision, helping to raise the international profile of Brunello di Montalcino.

The estate is closely linked to the historic Castello di Poggio alle Mura and to decades of work on Sangiovese. Banfi began detailed zoning studies in 1980 and a Sangiovese clonal-selection programme in 1982, aiming to understand how different soils, exposures and vine material could shape the character of the wines. That research-led approach remains central to the estate’s identity.

Customers should trust this bottle because Banfi brings scale, experience and site knowledge together with a fine-wine mindset. Vigna Marrucheto is not a standard estate Brunello. It is a single-vineyard expression from one of Banfi’s most distinctive parcels, made for structure, depth and age-worthiness. In magnum, it has extra presence and makes a serious statement at the table or in the cellar.

The 2019 Vigna Marrucheto is made from 100% Sangiovese, sourced from three plots within the 10-hectare Marrucheto vineyard, planted in 2009. The site is marked by marine-origin deposits, with coarse rounded pebbles in a sandy matrix and areas of brown-yellow clay sand. Vines are trained using spurred cordon and Banfi alberello, with a density of 4,167 vines per hectare and yields of 60 quintals per hectare.

The 2019 growing season began with unusually cold weather in April and May, delaying early development, before hot, dry conditions helped the vines catch up. Sunny August and September weather allowed optimal ripening, giving a vintage with strong structure and a clear sense of place.

Fermentation takes place at controlled temperature, between 25 and 30°C, in Horizon hybrid tanks made from steel and French oak. The wine is then aged for at least 30 months in large 60 and 90hl French oak barrels. Alcohol is 15%, closure is natural cork, and this product is the 1.5L magnum format. The wine contains sulphites and is listed as vegan and vegetarian.

The result is a Brunello that tastes powerful, polished and still full of life, with ripe cherry, blackberry, fig, bay leaf and fine spice wrapped around silky tannins. It is ready to drink now with decanting and rich food, but the magnum format gives it added ageing appeal, allowing the wine to develop more slowly and gracefully over time.