Winery Banfi - ExcelsuS

Winery BanfiExcelsuS

4.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The ExcelsuS of Winery Banfi is a red wine from the region of Tuscany.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Sangiovese and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the ExcelsuS from the Winery Banfi

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the ExcelsuS of Winery Banfi in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

tobacco, oak

Wine with earth taste

leather, earthy

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

Wine with microbio taste

cheese

Wine with vegetal taste

bell pepper, grass

On the nose the ExcelsuS of Winery Banfi in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.

Details and technical informations about Winery Banfi's ExcelsuS.

Winemaker
Castello Banfi
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.8°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

ExcelsuS - 2015
In the top 100 of of Tuscany wines
Average rating: 4.111110
ExcelsuS - 2014
In the top 100 of of Tuscany wines
Average rating: 4.111110
ExcelsuS - 2013
In the top 100 of of Tuscany wines
Average rating: 4.211110
ExcelsuS - 2012
In the top 100 of of Tuscany wines
Average rating: 4.111110
ExcelsuS - 2011
In the top 100 of of Tuscany wines
Average rating: 4.111110
ExcelsuS - 2010
In the top 100 of of Tuscany wines
Average rating: 4.211110
ExcelsuS - 2009
In the top 100 of of Tuscany wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of ExcelsuS from Winery Banfi are 1993, 2006, 1997, 2001 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Banfi

The winery offers 113 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This winery is part of the Banfi Vintners.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Toscane
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The Winery Banfi is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 116 wines for sale in the of Tuscany to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Tuscany
In the top 2000 of of Italy wines
In the top 550 of of Tuscany wines
In the top 7000 of red wines
In the top 9500 wines of the world

The wine region of Tuscany

Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.

The word of the wine: Trimming

A vineyard operation consisting of pruning the upper part of the branches after lifting, either manually or using a trimming machine attached to a high-clearance tractor.

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