Red

Colvecchio Syrah

Castello Banfi

Sant'Antimo · Italy

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Syrah
Country
Italy
Region
Sant'Antimo
Appellation
Sant'Antimo
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

grilled lamb · pork · barbecue · aged cheese · beef stew

Rated vintages

  • 200491 pts

    Colvecchio is Castello Banfi's Syrah, which delivers layers of blueberry, cherry, leather, bacon, spicy herbs and liquid smoke. Its firm structure and fragrant intensity set it above the crowd.

  • 199886 pts

    Syrah from central Tuscany? Sure. The '98 version of Colvecchio, an offering from a hot year, is leaner than might be expected and short on dimension. It has lots of oak up front and an abundance of spicy, tart red fruit in the middle. The oak kicks up on the finish as well. The…