Red Blend "Magna Cum Laude", Banfi, Toscana, IT, 2022

Professional ratings (2022 vintage)

• Wine Enthusiast: 90 points
• James Suckling: 92 points
• Banfi / estate review panels: ~90–92 points range across major trade tastings

Critic tasting notes (2022)

Across major reviewers, the 2022 is consistently described as a structured, modern Super Tuscan blend (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese, Syrah):

• Aromatics: blackberries, plums, black currant, coffee, cedar, dried flowers
• Palate: full-bodied, polished but slightly firm tannins
• Finish: oak spice, walnut, earthy/tarry undertones
• Style impression: rich, dense, and built for short–medium aging rather than immediate softness

Overall professional consensus

Critics generally place this wine in the:

• “reliable high-quality Super Tuscan” tier
• Not a top cult bottling, but consistently well-made and structured
• Strong value relative to more expensive Tuscan blends
• Needs a bit of time in bottle or decanting to fully integrate tannins (common comment across vintages of this wine family)