2008 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio Alle Mura
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The estate's 2008 Brunello di Montalcino Poggio alle Mura is one of the richer, racier wines of the vintage. Sweet red cherries, kirsch, flowers, mint and hard candy all flesh out in glass. Today, the French oak is a bit more evident than in some of Banfi's other wines. The 2008 comes across as both over-ripe and penalized by hard tannins, an odd combination of attributes.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The estate’s 2008 Brunello di Montalcino Poggio alle Mura is one of the richer, racier wines of the vintage. Sweet red cherries, kirsch, flowers, mint and hard candy all flesh out in glass. Today, the French oak is a bit more evident than in some of Banfi’s other wines. The 2008 comes across as both over-ripe and penalized by hard tannins, an odd combination of attributes. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2020. I tasted a number of new wines from Castello Banfi this year. The estate seems to be differentiating their wines a little more than in the past into an entry-level line and a more prestigious Poggio alle Mura range, which has now been enhanced with the addition of a new Rosso and non-Riserva Poggio alle Mura Brunello. I have to say the new Poggio alle Mura wines are distinctive and highly appealing. Importer: Banfi Vintners, Glen Head, NY; tel. (516) 626-9200
Dark ruby with orange rim. Mellow, almost rich nose with a hint of spicy oak. Quite dense and sweet fruit but there is acidity to keep it interesting. Can be approached now. (WS)