2003 Castello Banfi Excelsus, Tuscany

Posted on 21 July 2011.

The 2003 Castello Banfi Excelsus is made of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot; deep dark ruby in color; wonderful floral nose of cherry and blackberry; palate showing a soft entry of ripe cassis and cherry fruit-forward flavors with a hint of spice; full-bodied and rich; beautiful mid-palette, lingering finish. Big tannins yet well proportioned to fruit. Drink through 2016.

Rating: Excellent (92) | $68 | 13.2% ABV

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Pamela Heiligenthal - who has written 223 posts on Enobytes.

Editor and co-founder of Enobytes.com, Pamela is a former restaurant manager, wine buyer, and sommelier with WSET, CMS & Center for Wine Origins certification. She has contributed to or been quoted by various publications, including the Los Angeles Times, Sommelier Journal, Vegetarian Times, VIV Magazine, UC-Berkeley Astrobiology News, The Washington Post, the Associated Press, and USA Today. True to her roots, she seeks varietal and appellation integrity and is always passionate about finding the next great bottle of wine.

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3 Responses to “2003 Castello Banfi Excelsus, Tuscany”

Giovanni says:

July 25, 2011 at 8:11 PM

Buona sera, mi piacerebbe invitarvi in Italia, dove facciamo meravigliosi vini in Toscana. Vi prego di contattarmi via e-mail a lavorare i dettagli, e meglio per quanto riguarda il premio blog del vino.

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- enobytes says:
  
  July 25, 2011 at 8:20 PM
  
  Giovanni, ti manderò una e-mail, grazie per l’invito.
  
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