EXCELSUS, CASTELLO BANFI SANT’ANTIMO

The Banfi Castle is located between the Orcia and Ombrone rivers, the Banfi estate extends on the southern slope of the municipality of Montalcino with its 2,830 hectares of property, one third of which is cultivated with specialized vineyards. In addition to Sangiovese and Moscadello, the two ancient and traditional vines of the area, there are the main international noble vines that have perfectly integrated into this exceptional habitat.
Its soil composed of clay and calcium favors the optimal growth of the vine and the complexity of red wines, while the richness in skeleton completes the aromatic profile of our whites giving them the typical mineral scents.
On these lands we have conducted, for over thirty years, clonal selection studies on the main red varieties, in particular Sangiovese. The important results of these studies are now documented and recorded and available to the entire community of producers.