BANFI @ Florentine - Wine Aficionados, Season 49 - BY INVITATION ONLY

ONE RARE OCCASION TO MEET & EXCHANGE WITH WORLD’S 1/416 MW - "MASTER OF WINE” (2021) VISITING FROM MONTALCINO, TUSCANY!

In collaboration with Florentine Restaurant and AsiaEuro, Connect PRKL is thrilled to bring you a bespoke 'BANFI Tuscan Experience' @ FLORENTINE for our Wine Aficionados - Season 49!  

This exclusively-curated Italian fine dining  gastronomic experience will feature 7 wine labels over a steakhouse Tuscan degustazione menu by Chef de Cuisine Daniele Ponzani at Florentine restaurant in the heart of Heritage Row.

About BANFI :

Banfi began in 1978, when two brothers, John Mariani and Harry Mariani, arrive in Montalcino in the mid-1970s to produce quality wines in Montalcino, and established what today consists of 4 Banfi Territories in Italy - Banfi in Montalcino (Castello Banfi), Banfi in Bolgheri, Banfi in Chianti Classico, and Banfi Piedmont.

Banfi takes its name from a great aunt of the brothers, Teodolinda, who, after spending her childhood alongside Achille Ratti, follows him to the Vatican upon his election as Pope Pius XI, becoming the first lay woman to enter the doors of the papal seat. A great and expert connoisseur of wines, she raises Giovanni F. Mariani, Sr., father of John and Harry, giving him insight into the world of high-quality food and wine. Today, Cristina Mariani-May represents the third generation of the family.

The wines of Banfi are born of a passion and love for unique terroirs, from continuous research, and from the intimate knowledge of different territories and the ability to marry time tested and respected techniques with innovative solutions in both the vineyard and the winery. The splendid vineyards of Montalcino and Chianti of Piedmont and the Tuscan coast, are the ideal cradle for wines of great character and outstanding quality. The soils are extremely rich and uniform, structured with clay and calcium which favor the optimal growth conditions for the vine and complexity in red wines, which the wealth of stones and organic matter render the aromatic profile of our white wines with classic minerality. For over 30 years, Banfi have undertaken research and studies focusing on the principal red varietals, especially Sangiovese, in collaboration with some of Italy’s most important universities.

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For this very special evening, Connect PRKL is thrilled to bring its Wine Aficionados members this Tuscan gastronomic experience where Gabriele Gorelli, Master of Wine (MW) and Worldwide Faculty Ambassador for Fondazione Banfi, will be presenting the 'Wine Talk'. So, don't miss this one rare occasion and exciting BANFI meet & exchange!

This bespoke 5-Course off-menu paired with 7 wine labels 'BANFI Tuscan Gastronomic Experience' is RM550.00*nett per person, and will also feature fine dining waters of Acqua Panna and S.Pellegrino.

To confirm your seat(s), kindly remit payments via:

- Bank Transfer to : 

   Connect PRKL PLT

   IBAN: Maybank A/C No:  5644-9045-8537 

   MBBEMYKL 14495/64490e

Your payment confirmation and a receipt will be provided to you. Cancellation of seats can be done for free anytime 7 days before the dinner date, after that 100% charge will apply unless a replacement is found for cancellation.

Please let us know if you wish to book this wine dinner menu.

Thank you,

Connect PRKL

"Forging Strategic Partnerships & Networks"

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MENU & WINE PAIRINGS:

Exclusively brought to you by: CONNECT PRKL 

WINE AFICIONADOS - SEASON 49

FRIDAY | 6TH OCTOBER 2023 | 7:30PM

BANFI TUSCAN GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCE

by Chef de Cuisine Daniele Ponzani

~ WINE TALK by Gabriele Gorelli, MW Worldwide Faculty Ambassador for Fondazione Banfi, MONTALCINO, TUSCANY ~

Menu Dégustation

RM550.00*nett per person

Entrée

BRUSCHETTE

CLASSIC TOMATO & BASIL • CHICKEN LIVER PATE • MOZZARELLA & ANCHOVIES

Banfi Piemonte “Tener” Vino Spumante Brut N.V.

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Antipasto

RISOTTO AI FUNGHI

ARBORIO RICE WITH PORCINI & MIX MUSHROOM, asparagus, PARMESAN

Castello Banfi San Angelo Pinot Grigio Toscana IGT 2022

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Primo Piatto

PAPPARDELLE AL RAGU’ D’AGNELLO

FRESH PAPPARDELLE WITH LAMB RAGU, TOMATO SAUCE & PARMESAN

Castello Banfi Summus Toscana IGT 2018

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Secondo Piatto

BISTECCA aLLA FIORENTINA

FLOWN-IN ITALIAN CHIANINA T-BONE STEAK SERVED WITH ROASTED BABY POTATO

"Poggio alle Mura" Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2017

"Poggio alle Mura" Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2018

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Dolce

PRALINATO AL MANGO

PRALINE SPONGE WITH HAZELNUT, MANGO MOUSSE

Banfi Piemonte 'Rosa Regale' Bianco Asti DOCG N.V.

Banfi Grappa di Brunello

*nett = includes Service Charge & SST tax