Winemaker Notes
Long aging wine that perfectly pairs with rich and savory first courses and meat dishes.
Professional Ratings
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2021 Summus is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Sangiovese. Pouring an inky purple hue, it leads with notes of licorice, black plum, olive, and dark spice. Full-bodied, it has ripe tannins with a bit of grip, balanced acidity, and a firm finish that suggests it will benefit from a few years in bottle. Drink this over the next decade or so. Drink 2026-2037.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Blending 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc and 11% Merlot, the Castello Banfi 2021 SummuS reflects Banfi’s long-standing commitment to Bordeaux varieties in Tuscany and a stylistic focus that prioritizes varietal expression over site. The wine is rich and modern, delivering blackcurrant, grilled herbs and toasted spice over a full-bodied finish.
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Wine Spectator
A sleek, racy red, this reveals blackberry, black currant, black cherry, violet, graphite and earth flavors. Shows both the elegance and structure of the vintage, with a fruit-saturated midpalate and long, fruit-infused aftertaste. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah.
Legendary in Italy for its Renaissance art and striking landscape, Tuscany is also home to many of the country’s best red wines. Sangiovese reigns supreme here, as either the single varietal, or a dominant player, in almost all of Tuscany’s best.
A remarkable Chianti, named for its region of origin, will have a bright acidity, supple tannins and plenty of cherry fruit character. From the hills and valleys surrounding the medieval village of Montalcino, come the distinguished and age-worthy wines based on Brunello (Sangiovese). Earning global acclaim since the 1970s, the Tuscan Blends are composed solely of international grape varieties or a mix of international and Sangiovese. The wine called Vine Nobile di Montepulciano, composed of Prognolo Gentile (Sangiovese) and is recognized both for finesse and power.