Leonardo on the label

I was at this Castello Banfi tasting going through their wide range of wines, when I recognized the "artwork" on this Chianti Superiore of these. At the time I could not immediately recall its name but I did remember it was a famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci. Now I have blogged extensively about art labels, not only of Chateau Mouton-Rothschild, but also of the (Cru Bourgeoise Exceptionelle) Chateau Siran in the past. I even noted the connection between the latter and a famous French Post-Impressist painter, Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, but I have so far not come across an Old Master on a wine label. The Lady with an Ermine was painted by da Vinci around 1489-1490, with the subject being the mistress of his employer, the Duke of Milan. The painting is now in Wawel Royal Castle whilst renovations are carried out at its home, the Czartoryski Museum in Krakow.

I have not found out why they put this painting on the label, but as for the wine, it was ruby with a berry nose with a hint of meatiness. There was a sweet berry palate, with and acid backbone turning a touch astringent towards the tail.