Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Marrucheto 2018

Brunello di Montalcino “Vigna del Marrucchetto” is the prestigious cru of the historic Banfi estate. It represents a modern and excellent approach to parcel selection, born of extensive research on the different soils of the estate.

Here is a brief but detailed description:

The Vineyard

This label comes from a single vineyard (a cru) of about 5 hectares, characterized by a soil rich in clay and skeleton, which gives the Sangiovese a very defined identity different from the “classic” Brunello Banfi.

Organoleptic Profile

• Color: Deep, compact ruby red.

• Nose: Extremely intense and multifaceted. Notes of ripe black cherry and plum emerge on the nose, followed by complex hints of licorice, coffee, underbrush and a slight mineral note.

• Taste: This is a wine of great power and volume. The palate is dense and structured, with powerful but extremely smooth tannins (characteristic of the Banfi style). The finish is very long, with a return of red fruits and sweet spices.

Vinification and Ageing

• Grapes: 100% Sangiovese, meticulously selected.

• Aging: Matures for about 30 months in medium-sized French oak barrels (60-120 hl), a method that allows the fruit to remain very crisp while imparting important structure.

Recommended pairings

Being a wine of great “muscle,” it requires dishes of equal intensity:

• Large Meats: barbecued T-bone steak, tenderloin in a crust or overcooked.

• Game: Wild boar in dolceforte or venison.

• Cheese: Herbed cheeses or very mature Tuscan pecorino.

Character: While vintage Brunello Banfi seeks balance and constancy, Vigna del Marrucchetto seeks the excellence of the individual parcel, often resulting in more concentrated, complex wines with decades of aging capacity.