Castello Banfi 1997 Excelus
Castello Banfi 1997 Excelus, Italy ($73), advances the argument that Tuscany is as useful as any territory in the world for cabernet sauvignon and merlot.
Author: Robert Whitley
While sangiovese remains the backbone of Tuscan red wine, there is profound evidence that cabernet and merlot have a significant future in Tuscany.
Banfi`s Excelus, a Super Tuscan blend of 60 percent cabernet sauvignon and 40 percent merlot from its own Montalcino estates, has abundant virtues: intensity, excellent complexity and, most important in such a powerful wine, elegance on the palate.
Author: Robert Whitley
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