Features
Name:
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2018
Terrain:
Clayey
Cellar
The Biondi Santi are credited with starting the tradition of Brunello di Montalcino. It rarely happens that the origins of a wine can be traced back to one man. Brunello di Montalcino, however, owes its existence to the Biondi Santi family, who began vinifying pure Sangiovese in Montalcino in the 1800s. Since 1888, the first vintage of Brunello in history, Biondi-Santi has continued to produce wines renowned for their elegance and longevity. Careful attention to detail and craftsmanship aimed at excellence have accompanied the company throughout its history, making the Brunello produced at Tenuta Greppo one of the most renowned Italian wines of all time.
Description
Brunello di Montalcino from the famous Biondi-Santi winery is the first Brunello in history and has embodied for 150 years the vision that inspired Clemente Santi in the 19th century to create its first expression. It is today, as then, a distinct wine with a complex and refined personality.
The 2018 Brunello was made from a selection of Sangiovese Grosso from the estate's own vineyards. This is a simply delicious and succulent wine, dangerously easy to drink and, at the same time, capable of ageing beautifully, thanks to its lively acidity.
Organoleptic characteristics:
It has an intense ruby colour. The nose reveals a low alcohol content and a wide variety of scents, from dried herbs to violets, from orange peel to wild berries, marasca cherries and crushed mint. On the palate it is simply delicious and succulent, dangerously easy to drink and, at the same time, able to age beautifully, thanks to its lively acidity. A vibrant, succulent wine that literally dances across the palate with its smooth, velvety tannins.
Storage time:
up to 50 years
Vinification
in temperature-controlled red
Acknowledgements
2017 James Suckling 96/100
2016 James Suckling 98/100
2016 Wine Spectator 97/100
