Banfi Centine 1997 and Rosso di Montalcino 1997 
by F. Sot Fitzgerald

I'm not sure why I even bother writing reviews for Castello Banfi wines any more.  Each time I taste them I'm impressed by their quality and the diversity of taste.  I suppose it's because the editor of this site is unlikely to sign my checks if I don't.  I am tempted, though, to fill my word quota by writing, "Banfi=good" two hundred and fifty times and then billing AlcoholReviews.com.

So let us begin with the cheaper of the two, Banfi's Centine 1997