2016 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio alle Mura Riserva

"Stunning showing black cherry blackberry plum leather earth and iron aromas and flavors that work in tandem with the supple texture and dense structure. This has a good feel between its level of ripe fruit and firm tannins to age well. Excellent length. Best from 2026 through 2045." - Bruce Sanderson Review Date: February 2022

"This is very tight and linear and long. It shows so much black truffle, dark cherry and wet earth character with some bark. Full-bodied yet tight and polished with firm tannins that persistently drive the length of the palate. Great aging potential here. Try after 2023." - James Suckling Review Date: February 2022

"The Castello Banfi 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio alle Mura pours from the bottle with an inky dark appearance and rich color concentration. The full-bodied Brunello takes the Banfi philosophy (based on research and mapping to understand the unique qualities of each growing site in this sprawling property on the southern side of the appellation) to heart. The fruit selected here aspires to extract richness and all the other qualities associated with your quintessential Sangiovese Riserva. Careful work in the winery has helped to chisel out blackberry spice cherry leather and baked clay. Ample doses of cola licorice and tar appear on the very long and powerful finish in this 14638-bottle release. Drink dates 2024 - 2045." - Monica Larner Review Date: February 2022