{"product_id":"banfi-classico-brunello-di-montalcino","title":"Banfi Classico Brunello di Montalcino 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBanfi Classico Brunello di Montalcino\u003c\/strong\u003e is a generous, warm-vintage Brunello built around ripe red fruit, cherry, liquorice and tobacco, with polished tannins and enough acidity to keep the 2017's richness in shape. Made from Sangiovese in Montalcino, it has the depth for slow-cooked beef, roast lamb or aged hard cheese, while the critics also found welcome freshness and restraint in a notably hot, dry year. It is a smart choice for drinkers who want mature Tuscan savouriness without losing fruit. For clarity, Banfi lists the bottling as Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino DOCG; \"classico\" is descriptive, not the name of a separate cuvee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBanfi describes 2017 as warm and dry, with rising temperatures through July and August before early September rain helped bring ripening back into line. The wine is 100% Sangiovese, fermented at 25-30°C in Banfi's combined stainless steel and French oak Horizon vats, then matured for at least two years, 80% in 60- and 90-hl French oak casks and 20% in 350-litre French oak barriques. Banfi's tasting note highlights jammy red fruit, liquorice and pipe tobacco, with smooth, polished tannins, marked acidity, strong persistence and ageing potential. Alcohol is 15%.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the experts say:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, 93 points (2017)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Really fresh and vivid with sliced lemon and apple heading into cherry and floral undertones.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonica Larner, Wine Advocate, 92 points (2017)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The wine remains elegant and bright throughout with plenty of primary fruit, cherry and dried raspberry.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKerin O'Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, 92 points (2017)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“While it reflects the heat of the vintage, it also shows polish and restraint.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CoLab Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53455986393455,"sku":"101107","price":599.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/2252\/6319\/files\/BanfiClassicoBrunellodiMontalcino2017.jpg?v=1793753061","url":"https:\/\/stolencellar.co.nz\/products\/banfi-classico-brunello-di-montalcino","provider":"Stolen Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}