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Castello Banfi Il Borgo *****

Clients looking for an extraordinary countryside Tuscan experience, look no further. Castello Banfi Il Borgo is a Luxury Wine Resort located in the famous Brunello di Montalcino Wine Region. Nestled against a Medieval Castle located in the middle of a privately owned vineyard surrounded by 7100 acres. The hotel has extremely large bedrooms and bathrooms, both with great views of the vineyards with spectacular sunrise and sunsets and unique experiences.
This very exclusive property consists of only 14 rooms, 2 Deluxe Rooms and 12 Suites.

LOCATION
2 hours from Florence
1h 30 min form San Gimignano
1 hour from Siena
1 hour from Montepulciano
50 minutes from Pienza
30 minutes from Abbazia di Sant´Antimo
20 minutes from Montalcino

ADDRESS
Castello di Poggio alle Mura,
53024 Montalcino SI, Italia

TELEPHONE
0039 0577 877700

Castello Banfi Il Borgo *****

Services

Gastronomy

Being awarded with a Michelin star in 2021, La Sala dei Grappoli is located in the shadow of the historical Castello Banfi, and welcomes you in an elegant and refined atmosphere. Savor the authenticity of Italian and mediterranean cuisine and the freshest and local ingredients.

Gastronomy

La Taverna Banfi is a classical Tuscan restaurant in the shade the medieval castle of Poggio alle Mura and is positioned beneath the vaulted arches of the former barrel cellars of the castle where Brunello once rested in large oak casks.

Experiences

Private tours - Tuscan Chef´s Table (Private Dinner) - Cooking class - Wine pairing dinner - Wine tasting tour - Extra virgin oil Tour and tasting - Truffle hunting - Glass museum - Balsameria - Horseback riding - Vineyards and winery tours - Ferrari / Tesla Experiences - Hot Air ballooning - Yoga Calls - Hiking

Poggio alle Mura Castle

The complex as we know it today developed for the most part between the 9th and 13th centuries andertain subterranean excavations still visible today and some stone urns and ceramic vases unearthed during the most recent restorations. The “conci” – white stones traditionally used in the construction of Roman arches – today found in the main portal of the castle seem, on the other hand, to indicate the sites successive transformation into a Roman Villa.

From the vineyard to the glass

If the vineyards are the soul of Castello Banfi, the winery is its very heart. Designed to preserve the integrity of healthy fruit from our surrounding vineyards, the cellar takes advantage of years of research on the soils of Montalcino and the clonal selection of vines grown here. The winery is at the vanguard of contemporary winemaking, fruit of thoughtful innovation.

Balsameria

Condimento Balsamico Etrusco, much more refined than most of the balsamic vinegars on the market today, is a nectar obtained using the traditional methods of the ancient Etruscans. The grapes are harvested late, when their sugars are concentrated, and gently pressed. After cooling, it is transferred to wooden casks for 4 - 8 months and the process of “balsamization” begins and can take about 12 years.