Mandrielle
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb chops, wild boar ragù, aged pecorino cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the sun-drenched hills of southern Montalcino, Banfi's 'Mandrielle' is a pioneering expression of 100% Syrah in Tuscany. While the region is legendary for Sangiovese, Banfi's extensive soil and clonal research in the late 20th century revealed that the stony, clay-loam soils of the specific Mandrielle vineyard plot were exceptionally suited to this noble Rhône variety. The wine is crafted with meticulous care, undergoing temperature-controlled fermentation in hybrid French oak and stainless steel tanks, followed by aging in French oak barriques for approximately 10 to 12 months. This careful maturation tempers the grape's natural power, resulting in a deeply colored, complex red that beautifully marries classic Tuscan acidity and elegance with the dark plum, black pepper, and savory leather notes characteristic of premium Syrah.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1978 by Italian-American brothers John and Harry Mariani alongside consulting enologist Ezio Rivella, Banfi transformed the viticultural landscape of southern Tuscany. Centered around the medieval fortress of Castello di Poggio alle Mura in Montalcino, the estate spans over 2,800 hectares, with approximately one-third under vine. The soils present a complex mosaic of calcareous clay, sand, and marine deposits along the Orcia and Ombrone river valleys, exposed to warm Mediterranean breezes and balanced diurnal shifts. Pioneers of rigorous Sangiovese clonal zoning, Banfi has expanded beyond Montalcino into classic regions across Tuscany and Piedmont. Certified sustainable under the Equalitas standard, the producer combines technological precision with meticulous parcel selection. While renowned globally for benchmark Brunello di Montalcino, Banfi exhibits equal dexterity across diverse white and sparkling expressions, ranging from traditional-method Alta Langa and Cuvée Aurora sparkling cuvées to coastal Vermentino like La Pettegola and crisp, mineral-inflected Cortese from Piedmont.