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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva Tenuta Greppo Biondi-Santi 2015

  • Red fruit
  • Gastronomic wine
  • Wine for ageing
  • Color: Red
  • 14.50% 
  • 0.75L
  • Intensity
  • Full-bodied

The epitome of Brunello di Montalcino, this exceptional cuvée requires several years of cellaring. More info

The Biondi Santi family is intimately linked to the history of Brunello di Montalcino. It was Ferrucio Biondi-Santi who, in the 19th century, isolated the Sangiovese Grosso grape variety, with its firm tannins predestining it for very long ageing. Tancredi, his son, initiated the rules of the appellation, requiring extensive ageing in barrels and bottles before releasing the wine onto the market.

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva Tenuta Greppo Biondi-Santi serve at a temperature of 15°C. It will pair perfectly with the following dishes: Carpaccio de boeuf, Terrine de foie de volailles, Tagilatelles aux cèpes.

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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva Tenuta Greppo Biondi-Santi

The wine

The Biondi Santi family is intimately linked to the history of Brunello di Montalcino. It was Ferrucio Biondi-Santi who, in the 19th century, isolated the Sangiovese Grosso grape variety, with its firm tannins predestining it for very long ageing. Tancredi, his son, initiated the rules of the appellation, requiring extensive ageing in barrels and bottles before releasing the wine onto the market.

Information about domain Biondi Santi

Renowned for the outstanding ageing potential of its wines, Tenuta Greppo – ‘Greppo’ stands for ‘steep escarpment’, a nod to the vines planted on the hillside – shot to fame at the end of the 19th century. At this time, the owner Clemente Santi witnessed one of his Sangiovese, a variety he had long studied and grown, be awarded a prize at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1867. Two years on, his Brunello was awarded a gold medal at a local competition in Montepulciano.
Today, time flows as does wine, and the commendations haven’t dried up either. The 26-hectare estate captures the very essence of Sangiovese and masters the art of long ageing, in the purest local tradition. The wine matures between 12 (for the Rosso) and 36 months (for the Riserva) in Slavonian oak foudres (barrels ranging from 10 to 140 hectolitres). Further bottle ageing then refines the tannins of this unique grape variety. The wines exude remarkable elegance and finesse.

Detailed characteristics

  • Quantity: 1 Bottle
  • Level: 1 into-neck
  • Label: 1 good appearance
  • Origin: Producer
  • Recoverable VAT: Yes
  • Original Wooden Case / Original Case: No
  • French customs seal: no
  • Alcohol percentage: 14.50 %
  • Country/Region: Italy - Tuscany
  • Appellation/Wine: Brunello di Montalcino
  • Classification: DOCG
  • Producer/Owner: Biondi-Santi
  • Vintage: 2015
  • Color: Red
  • Service temperature: 15°
  • Viticulture: Environment friendly 
  • Size (in ha): 20
  • Intensity: Full-bodied
  • Dominant aroma: Red fruit
  • Tasting occasion: Gastronomic wine
  • Grape variety: Sangiovese
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva Tenuta Greppo Biondi-Santi
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva Tenuta Greppo Biondi-Santi

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