Castello Banfi's innovative spirit and winemaking expertise is demonstrated in all its wines,but none embodies these qualities as prominently as SummuS. A wine of towering elegance,SummuS is an extraordinary blend of Sangiovese (used regionally to make the famed Brunellodi Montalcino) which contributes body; Cabernet Sauvignon, fruit and structure; and Syrah,elegance, character and a fruity bouquet.
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Producer:
Castello Banfi
- Year: 2013
- Region:Toscana
- Grapes:Sangiovese - from estate clones selection - (25%), Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), Syrah (35%).
- MAtching: Wine with long aging potential, which accompanies important red meat dishes and agedcheeses elegantly.
how to serve
- Serving Temperature 18-20°C
- Type:Red Wine
- Classification:I.G.T
- Year:2013
- Region:Toscana
- Grapes:Sangiovese - from estate clones selection - (25%), Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), Syrah (35%).
- Terrain:Sangiovese: yellowish brown colour, sandy topsoil, calcareous with round stone;Cabernet Sauvignon: light olive brown colour, limestone with gravel and pebbles;Syrah: light olive brown colour, clay calcareous topsoil.
- Fermentation:Produced only in favorable vintages. The 3 varieties are vinified separately with variablemacerations from 10 to 18 days.
- Aging:After alcoholic fermentation, the individual varietal wines, aretransferred to barriques where they stay separate for 12 months. Subsequently, they are blendedand the wood aging continues for an additional 8-10 months. Bottle aging follows for 6 months
- Alcohol:13,5%
- Color:very intense ruby red
- Perfume:rich and ample where the complementary varietal characters of Cabernet and Syrahcreate an explosion of sensations.
- Flavour:full, powerful, muscular, but balanced. Great finish.
- Matching:Wine with long aging potential, which accompanies important red meat dishes and agedcheeses elegantly.
- Serving Temperature:18-20°C