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...first Brunello around 1888, and the firm still produces a glorious version. But it took two winemaking brothers from Long Island, New York, John and Harry Mariani, to raise the wine to fame. In the late 1970s, the Marianis bought a medieval castle in the Montalcino area, Castello Banfi, started growing Sangiovese Grasso grapes on some of the surrounding 2,800 hectares and began making their own Brunello. Thanks to their efforts, the quality and reputation of the local wine whooshed upward. Brunello became one of the top Italian wines, and Americans and Italians took notice...
...Brunello di Montalcino, $100 Very pretty, marked by bittersweet chocolate, black olive and roses ? 1999 Mastrojanni Brunello di Montalcino, $50 Delicious. Touches of cherry and Earl Grey tea and tangy acidity. Look for the same maker's Schiena d'Asino, a single-vineyard version, gorgeous at $80 ? 1999 Castello Banfi, $60 While this is a more modern style than the other three, it's a sure crowd pleaser with its smoky cherry and little-red-berry flavors
...first Brunello around 1888, and the firm still produces a glorious version. But it took two winemaking brothers from Long Island, New York, John and Harry Mariani, to raise the wine to fame. In the late 1970s, the Marianis bought a medieval castle in the Montalcino area, Castello Banfi, started growing Sangiovese Grasso grapes on some of the surrounding 2,800 hectares and began making their own Brunello. Thanks to their efforts, the quality and reputation of the local wine whooshed upward. Brunello became one of the top Italian wines, and Americans and Italians took notice. Four To Savor Brunellos...
...making the first Brunello around 1888, and the firm still produces a glorious version. But it took two winemaking brothers from Long Island, N.Y., John and Harry Mariani, to raise the wine to fame. In the late 1970s, the Marianis bought a medieval castle in the Montalcino area, Castello Banfi, started growing Sangiovese Grasso grapes on some of the surrounding 7,100 acres and began making their own Brunello. Thanks to their efforts, the quality and reputation of the local wine whooshed upward. Brunello became one of the top Italian wines, and Americans and Italians took notice...
...Castello Banfi, $60 While this is a more modern style than the other three, it's a sure crowd pleaser with its smoky cherry and little-red-berry flavors