Small Group Tuscany Wine Tasting Safaris with Lunch / Dinner
Depart from Florence to eat and drink your way through Chianti, famous for red wines, cuisine, and stunning landscapes. Enjoy a Tuscan lunch or dinner and wine-tasting...
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2018: best 2023 to 2033.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2022 | 2018 | 93/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, graphite, sweet pepper, violet
Palate: dark plum, iron, polished oak, sweet spice
Banfi's Super Tuscan Sangiovese-Cabernet-Syrah blend bottled under the Sant'Antimo DOC.
What it pairs with
-
Lamb chops with rosemary
Syrah's pepper-and-herb register meets lamb. -
Bistecca alla fiorentina
Find bistecca alla fiorentina on TableJourney →
Bordeaux-blend weight handles a T-bone. -
Aged hard cheese with truffle honey
Sweet umami matches the wine's spice.
How to serve Banfi Summus
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Lamb chops with rosemary, Bistecca alla fiorentina, Aged hard cheese with truffle honey. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Summus debuted in 1985 as Banfi's flagship Super Tuscan, blending Sangiovese with Cabernet and Syrah under the Sant'Antimo DOC.
- 1985: First vintage of Summus
Facts
- Producer
- Castello Banfi · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sangiovese (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon (30%), Syrah (20%)
- Classification
- Sant'Antimo DOC
- Oak
- 20 months in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 40 to 60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
Frequently asked about Banfi Summus
What does Banfi Summus taste like?
On the nose, black cherry, graphite, sweet pepper, violet. On the palate, dark plum, iron, polished oak, sweet spice. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Banfi's Super Tuscan Sangiovese-Cabernet-Syrah blend bottled under the Sant'Antimo DOC.
When should I drink Banfi Summus?
Drink 5 to 15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Banfi Summus?
Lamb chops with rosemary is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Bistecca alla fiorentina and Aged hard cheese with truffle honey. Syrah's pepper-and-herb register meets lamb.
What grapes are in Banfi Summus?
The blend is Sangiovese (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon (30%), Syrah (20%). The wine is classified as Sant'Antimo DOC.
Tags
Taste it where it is made: tours and tastings in Tuscany
Tuscany Wine Tour : 2 Wineries & San Gimignano from Florence
Join a wine tour of the Tuscan countryside from Florence, tasting up to 7 wines at 2 wineries. Explore the beautiful Chianti landscape and visit one of the most famous...
Tuscany: Truffle Hunting Experience with Tasting
Join an expert truffle hunter and his trained dogs, Maya and Birba, in their secret woods in San Miniato to search for truffles, then enjoy a delicious tasting of fres...