1997 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio alle Mura
Vineyard: Castello Banfi
Price: $99.99
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Varietal: Sangiovese
Style: Red
Region: Italy > Tuscany
Other Vintages: 2005 2004 2003 2000 1998 1995 1993 1990 1988 1986 1985 1983 1978 1976 1975 1973 1970 1968
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Expert Reviews
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  • International Wine Cellar
    Rating: 95/100 - As reviewed by Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar on Jul-02
  • CellarTracker Community Tasting Notes
    Community Tasting Notes (average 91.6 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 66 notes)
  • Wine Advocate
    Rating: 88/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 144 on Dec-02
  • Vintage Chart
    Rating for Italy-Tuscany: 95 (good year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: young, aging quickly, could be good now<br/>
User Tasting Note
  • Alk
    leather note, old cupboard nose, more acidity than the Antinori, chocolate after a while