Castello Banfi Poggio alle Mura Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

The Poggio alle Mura is the prestige Brunello from Castello Banfi — created from over two decades of Sangiovese research at the winery and the targeted selection of the best sites around the medieval castle in Montalcino.

Castello Banfi has been one of the defining forces of Brunello since the 1970s. The winery has contributed significantly to the clone research of Sangiovese Grosso and today manages around 850 hectares in the southwest of Montalcino — one of the warmest and earliest-ripening zones of the growing region.

In the glass, the 2020 vintage — awarded Gold at MundusVini 2025 and the Berliner Wine Trophy 2025 — shows a dense, ripe fruit: dark cherry, plum, a hint of tobacco and leather. The palate confirms the winery's reputation for accessible, well-integrated tannins: the body is powerful, but the structure remains round, the finish long and with warm spice notes.

• Temperature: 17–18 °C, feel free to decant 30 minutes beforehand
• Food: Bistecca alla Fiorentina, wild boar salami, Pecorino stagionato, or braised dishes with rosemary