Biondi-Santi Tenuta Greppo

The Biondi Santi family is recognized as the paternity of Brunello di Montalcino , produced since 1888 in the historic Tenuta Greppo, in Montalcino. It was Clemente Santi and his nephew Ferruccio Biondi Santi who started this tradition, making wine from the Sangiovese grapes known locally as “Brunello”, due to the dark color of its berries. Today, the first Brunello Biondi Santi is kept together with all the Biondi-Santi Riserva wines in “La Storica”, inside the ancient cellar of Tenuta Greppo, in a room well sheltered from the sun and noise. The success that the Biondi Santi brand has achieved over the years is due not only to the invention of one of the most sought-after wines in the world, but also to the great care that the company has always reserved for wine production: with vineyards with a very high vocation , rigorous cultivation techniques and cellar operations aimed at enhancing the expressiveness of Sangiovese, its products can only be of excellent quality. Vino.com boasts in its catalog a selection of Rosso di Montalcino , Brunello di Montalcino and Brunello di Montalcino Riserva from the famous Biondi-Santi winery.

Biondi Santi Tenuta Greppo

The Biondi Santi Tenuta Greppo wines all originate from carefully selected Sangiovese Grosso grapes and are distinguished by their refinement and longevity. From the oldest vines, over 25 years of age, the company obtains its fine Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, which after the years of aging in cask provided for by the production regulations, continue the refinement in the bottle in the quiet of the Storica, in the Tenuta Greppo winery. Rosso di Montalcino Biondi Santi, on the other hand, is produced with grapes from the youngest vines and is excellent even at a young age.

What are the characteristics of Brunello Biondi Santi?

Brunello Biondi Santi is a noble and majestic wine, obtained from 100% Sangiovese grapes grown in some vineyards owned by the family that are between 10 and 25 years old. After manual harvesting and a meticulous selection, the must ferments in concrete vats at a controlled temperature and ages in oak barrels for at least 3 years, and then continues its evolution in the bottle. Structure, elegance and freshness, as well as an extraordinary aptitude for aging, are the hallmarks of Brunello Biondi Santi, a wine that has made the history of the appellation.

How was Biondi Santi Riserva born?

Biondi Santi Riserva is a rare and exceptional wine, produced with grapes from the oldest vines of the Greppo Estate, those over 25 years of age. Produced for the first time in 1888, Biondi Santi Riserva is the first Brunello in history and, since that first vintage, it has only been produced 40 more times. It is therefore an extremely precious and refined wine: just think that a room in the Tenuta Greppo cellar has been reserved only for the conservation of Biondi Santi Riserva wines from the various vintages.

What are the characteristics of the Biondi Santi of 2012?

The Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2012 is a particularly important vintage for the Biondi Santi family, as it was dedicated to Franco Biondi Santi, one of the pillars of the company. Of the 39 vintages of Biondi Santi Riserva, 24 of these bear the signature of Franco Biondi Santi, not surprisingly defined as the gentleman of Brunello. The 2012 Riserva is the most representative wine of its creator's enological vision: fresh and refined, it opens on the nose with pleasant fruity scents that evolve into balsamic notes, aromatic herbs and licorice. On the palate it is sapid and persistent, with a clean and fragrant finish.