Biondi Santi "Tenuta Greppo", Brunello di Montalcino

GRAPES VARITETIES: Sangiovese

 

TASTING NOTES: Dried herbs, violet, orange zest, forest berry, Morello cherry and crushed mint. The palate is delicious and succulent, dangerously easy to drink now, but also able to age beautifully, thanks to its bright acidity. A vibrant, juicy wine, which literally dances across the palate, with velvety and polished tannins. A saline mesmerizing touch adds complexity to the finish, remembering us what a wine with “sense of place” means.

 

FOOD PAIRINGS: Grilled red meat | Cold cut | Peking duck

 

BRAND NAME: Biondi Santi

 

When it comes to Italian wine, it seems as though Biondi Santi was the first to do it all. They became the first estate to receive a DOCG certification from the Italian government, the first to create Brunello di Montalcino, and the first to hold a generations-long family legacy at the top of the industry. With such prestige comes immense focus, creativity, and tradition. Known for their wines with unheard-of longevity, (they still have reserves of the original 1888 Brunello di Montalcino vintage in their cellar!) Biondi Santi has carved out a name in the record books and continues to uphold this impressive run. Located southeast of Montalcino, Biondi Santi's vineyard, Tenuta Greppo, has seen many transformations throughout the estate's storied history. Tenuta Greppo began as a small 4-acre vineyard, then was later upgraded to 25 acres of 100% Sangiovese. It was the brilliance of Ferruccio who created Fontodi's unique grape, Brunello Biondi Santi, better known as BBS11. With over 150 years of winemaking, Biondi Santi has perfected Brunello di Montalcino and produced spectacular vintages.