Florus Late Harvest
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from the vintage release, though its concentration and acidity allow it to develop beautifully over a decade.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Aged blue cheeses, traditional Tuscan cantucci, fruit tarts
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Banfi's Florus Late Harvest is a brilliant revival of Montalcino's most ancient liquid treasure: Moscadello. Long before Brunello captured the world's attention, the sweet, aromatic wines of Moscadello were highly prized during the Renaissance, famously celebrated by the 17th-century physician and poet Francesco Redi. Crafted from 100% Moscadello (Moscato Bianco) grapes cultivated in the estate's sun-drenched, calcareous clay vineyards, Florus is produced using the Vendemmia Tardiva method. The grapes are left to wither on the vine, concentrating their natural sugars, luscious stone fruit aromas, and vibrant acidity. Following a slow, temperature-controlled fermentation, the wine is aged in French oak barriques, resulting in a rich, golden nectar defined by complex notes of wild honey, dried apricot, citrus peel, and warm spices, all balanced by a remarkably fresh finish.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1978 by the Italian-American brothers John and Harry Mariani, Banfi is a pioneering estate headquartered at the historic Castello di Poggio alle Mura in Montalcino, Tuscany. The winery is globally renowned for its groundbreaking clonal research on the Sangiovese grape, which helped redefine the quality and consistency of Brunello di Montalcino, alongside its state-of-the-art, sustainable winemaking technologies. While deeply rooted in Tuscany, Banfi has expanded its footprint to Piedmont, crafting a diverse portfolio of premium wines that ranges from elegant Brunellos and innovative Super Tuscans like Cum Laude and Belnero, to expressive whites like San Angelo Pinot Grigio and Fontanelle Chardonnay.