As so-called "super Tuscans" go, Castello Banfi’s Belnero is modestly priced. As delicious, high-quality red wines go, you might say the same thing. The 2011 Belnero is a dynamic Tuscan red, packed with black cherry fruit and spice, a hint of anise and vanilla, and firm backbone. It is 100 percent sangiovese that gives much more expensive Brunello di Montalcino and Chianti Classico Riserva a run for its money. One of the finest vintages yet from Belnero. Platinum award winner at the 2015 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition.
Castello Banfi, Toscana IGT (Italy) 2011
By Robert Whitley