Banfi - Fontanelle S. Antimo Magnum 2006

Winery Banfi

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Not availables

Characteristic

Classification

Sant' Antimo DOC

Size

Magnum

Body

Heavy

Blend

Chardonnay

The Castello Banfi estate is a constellation of single vineyards.
The slopes offer great possibilities for site selection by variety; Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio, for example, are grown at between 750 and 1,380 feet above sea level, where the nights are cool and the ripening season long. Chardonnay is the most widely planted white grape while Brunello, the local small-berried version of Sangiovese, is the principal red variety, covering approximately 365 acres.
When planting most of the international varietals, Castello Banfi's winemakers relied on documented studies, professional advice, and their own experience to select the proper vine clones for the diverse soils and sun exposures on the estate. Yet they found no scientific standards or documented results for the Sangiovese, despite a centuries-long history of that vine in the area. On their own, they identified over 100 distinct clones of Sangiovese Brunello. They first narrowed the selection down to 60, which they planted in experimental vineyards on the Castello Banfi estate. Through subsequent field study and microvinification, the selection was further narrowed to a final six clones, based on their individual contributions to the final blend, including color, structure, tannin, body, and bouquet. Not only did Castello Banfi plant new vineyards accordingly, but shared the results with neighboring producers. The residual of this practice is increasing quality standards throughout the region.

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Data sheet

Classification: Sant' Antimo DOC
Organic: No
Year: 2006
Size: Magnum
Gradation: 13,5%
Body: Heavy
Ageing and Fining: An aging period on the fine lees follows during 5-6 months with a weekly stirring of the lees. An 8-10-month bottle aging concludes the cycle.
Color: straw yellow with light golden reflections.
Scent: Intense, fruity with varietal notes and spicy vanilla hints.
Aroma: Floral, Fruity, Spicy
Taste: Soft, dry with ample sensations of apple, peach and apricot framed by very fine wood.
Serving temperature: 12°-14° C.
Blend: Chardonnay
Blend description: Chardonnay 100%
Contains sulfites: Si
Zone: Toscana
Matching: Cold fish starters, Fish soup, Fish tartare, Pasta with fish, Rice with fish, Steamed fish or crustacean
Ideal with: Fish, Seafood Pasta Dishes, Seafood starters

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Il Castello Banfi è ubicato tra i fiumi Orcia e Ombrone, la tenuta Banfi si estende nel versante meridionale del comune di Montalcino con i suoi 2.830 ettari di proprietà, di cui un terzo coltivati a vigneto specializzato. Oltre al Sangiovese e al Moscadello, i due antichi e tradizionali vitigni della zona, sono presenti i principali vitigni nobili internazionali che si sono perfettamente inseriti in questo eccezionale habitat. Il suo terreno composto di argilla e calcio favorisce la crescita ottimale della vite e la complessità dei vini rossi, mentre la ricchezza in scheletro completa il profilo aromatico dei nostri bianchi conferendogli i

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