Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino 1995, Tuscany, Italy

This is a beautiful Brunello from Tuscany.

Dry on the palate with medium acidity.

Showing red and black fruits with tobacco, light oak, herbs, light vegetables, peppercorn, wet leaves, chocolates, dark coffee and graphite.

Long finish with fine grain tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 27 year old is showing nice complexity at this point. Still has a lot in it, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Needs 2 hours in the decanter to open up properly, be patient, you’ll thank me later.

Wine Enthusiasts 92 points. Wine Spectator 91 points.

Delicious and complex. Good by itself or with food. A great sipping wine.

Aged for 2 years in oak barrels.

13% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$160.

• * Red Wine
• Brunello di Montalcino
• Italian Red Wine