{"product_id":"2021-brunello-di-montalcino-docg-banfi","title":"2021 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Banfi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Tuscan Classic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeeply flavoured and confidently structured, Banfi’s 2021 Brunello opens with ripe cherry, plum and blackcurrant, layered with dried flowers, liquorice and pipe tobacco. Clove and warm oak spice weave through the fruit, while hints of leather, pine and dried orange peel bring a more savoury dimension. There is generosity here, but also detail, with the aromas becoming increasingly expressive as the wine opens in the glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palate is substantial and beautifully composed, bringing concentrated red and black fruit together with polished, closely woven tannins. Fresh acidity gives the richness direction, carrying cherry, spice and earthy mineral notes through a long, firm finish. The fruit is inviting, yet the youthful grip suggests that patience will reveal still more complexity. This is Brunello for the dinner table and the cellar alike, particularly compelling alongside a richly flavoured meal, with the depth and balance to reward several years of careful keeping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor when: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe best cut of beef deserves something equally impressive in the glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePairs with: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBistecca alla fiorentina, pappardelle with wild boar ragù, rosemary-roasted lamb shoulder, braised venison, porcini and truffle risotto or aged Pecorino Toscano.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is Banfi’s classic estate Brunello, made entirely from Sangiovese grown on the hills of its Montalcino property. Its character comes from combining fruit from vineyards with differing soils, including stony calcareous ground, clay-rich sands and moisture-retaining blue-grey clays. That variety gives the winemaking team a broad palette of fruit and structure, brought together in a wine that balances ripe Tuscan generosity with Brunello’s distinctive savoury depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54799830057345,"sku":null,"price":46.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/2021-Brunello-di-Montalcino-DOCG-Banfi-2.png?v=1790710830","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-republic.co.uk\/products\/2021-brunello-di-montalcino-docg-banfi","provider":"Wine Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}