Castello Banfi

Castello Banfi is a leading estate in Montalcino, founded in 1978 by Italian‑American brothers John and Harry Mariani of Banfi Vintners. They assembled some 7,000 acres around the medieval Castello di Poggio alle Mura on the southern slopes of Montalcino, transforming it into both a cutting‑edge wine estate and a flagship of Tuscan hospitality. Now led by third‑generation proprietor and CEO Cristina Mariani-May, the estate is widely credited with helping to modernize Brunello di Montalcino and project it onto the g…