In 1978, brothers Harry and John Jr. Mariani’s “impossible dream” was achieved when they returned to their grandparent’s homeland in Italy to establish the Castello Banfi vineyard estate. The Marianis concentrated on increasing the quality of the area’s native Sangiovese grape for Brunello as well as planting noble French grape varieties, such as cabernet sauvignon and merlot, a unique concept at the time.
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Great Brunello from the Banfi Line Up
