1997 & 2001 Castello Banfi - Brunello di Montalcino - 2 Bottles (0.75L)

Parker Points: 90–92 points (Both vintages, particularly the historic and heralded 1997 and the classic and balanced 2001, have received excellent scores from international critics for structure, elegance and longevity) Fill level: Cork Label conditions: Excellent labels (perfectly intact, legible and clean for both bottles) Capsule conditions: Excellent (capsules and guaranteeing seals intact) Bottle sizes: 2 bottles of 0.75 L (Standard) Bottler: Bottled at the source by Castello Banfi S.r.l. - Poggio alle Mura, Montalcino, Italy Wine/cellar history: Castello Banfi is one of the most important and technologically advanced wine estates in Montalcino, able to combine the great tradition of Sangiovese with a modern and rigorous vision. Located in the southern area of the municipality of Montalcino, the vineyards benefit from a unique microclimate. The pairing of these two great historic vintages (the powerful and generous 1997 and the complex and long-lived 2001) represents an exceptional tasting and collecting opportunity of the estate’s iconic Brunello. Drinking or keeping: Ready to drink to enjoy the full tertiary evolution, but still ageable in the cellar thanks to the extraordinary structure of the Sangiovese of these vintages. Grape variety: 100% Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello)

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