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Castello Banfi

Castello Banfi is the flagship estate of Banfi Vintners, which is owned and operated by the Mariani family of New York. The privately-held Banfi Vintners was founded by John Mariani Sr. in New York in 1919 when he started importing European wines to the U.S. Today Banfi Vintners is run by his grandchildren and the enterprise includes a large portfolio of wine estates in Europe and elsewhere. Castello Banfi owns 7,000 acres, 2,000 of which are planted to grape vines. The estate also grows olives, wheat, truffles and plums. Castello Banfi makes many wines, but is known especially for its Brunello di Montalcino and Sangiovese. It also makes several Super Tuscans including its Summus and Excelsus Cabernet Sauvignon blends.

2001 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio alle Mura

WS  94   
ST  92   
WA  90   
6 available
Bid *

1999 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino

Base neck fill

WS  94   
ST  90+    
JR  15   
3 available
Bid *

1997 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino

Signs of past seepage

VN  97   
WS  94   
WS  #3 of 2002   
2 available
Bid *

1997 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino

VN  97   
WS  94   
WS  #3 of 2002   
2 available
Bid *

2010 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino

WA  92   
WS  92   
JR  15   
2 available
Bid *

1997 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino

Light label condition issue

VN  97   
WS  94   
WS  #3 of 2002   

1997 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino

Base neck fill

VN  97   
WS  94   
WS  #3 of 2002   

1997 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino

Base neck fill; light label condition issue

VN  97   
WS  94   
WS  #3 of 2002   

1997 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino

Lightly elevated cork

VN  97   
WS  94   
WS  #3 of 2002   

1997 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino

Light label condition issue

VN  97   
WS  94   
WS  #3 of 2002   

1997 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino

VN  97   
WS  94   
WS  #3 of 2002   

1997 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino

Base neck fill; light label condition issue

VN  97   
WS  94   
WS  #3 of 2002   

1999 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino

Lightly elevated cork; base neck fill; light label condition issue

WS  94   
ST  90+    
JR  15   

2019 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino

JS  95   
WE  94   
JD  93   
VN  90   
JR  15.5   

1997 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio all'Oro Riserva

Base neck fill; light label condition issue

WS  96   
WE  93   
ST  91   

1997 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio all'Oro Riserva

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

WS  96   
WE  93   
ST  91   

1999 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio all'Oro Riserva

WS  96   
WS  #8 of 2005   

1999 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio all'Oro Riserva

Base neck fill

WS  96   
WS  #8 of 2005   

1999 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio all'Oro Riserva

Base neck fill or better

WS  96   
WS  #8 of 2005   

1999 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio all'Oro Riserva

Base neck fill or better; light label condition issue

WS  96   
WS  #8 of 2005   

1999 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio all'Oro Riserva

Light label condition issue

WS  96   
WS  #8 of 2005   

1997 Castello Banfi Colvecchio Syrah

Light label condition issue

WS  91   

1990 Castello Banfi Summus

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; heavily elevated cork; signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  92