Biondi Santi Tenuta Greppo Rosso di Montalcino 2014 750ml

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Rosso di Montalcino Fascia Rossa comes from the vineyards with over 10 years of age on the Greppo di Biondi Santi estate. It is a product that, due to more complicated vintages, does not have the organoleptic characteristics to be able to call itself Brunello but still remains a great wine.

Sangiovese in purity, maturing for 12 months in Slavonian oak barrels.

Intense ruby red wine with garnet reflections, it offers elegant notes of black pepper and cinnamon to the nose, closing on a bouquet of dried flowers, blackberry jam and licorice. On the palate it is soft, with silky tannins and an interminable spicy finish.

Excellent with red meats in general and traditional Tuscan soups. Recommended in combination with the Florentine steak.

100% Sangiovese/ ABV 13.5%

6 in stock

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Description

Ferruccio took his grandfather’s clone of the Sangiovese grape, known as Sangiovese Grosso and identified as BBS11, to produce the inaugural Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino. At this time, the prized wine of Montalcino was not a red but rather, a sweet white, Moscadello di Montalcino, derived from the Muscat grape. Ferruccio’s pioneering spirit that embraced experimentation with clones, low yields, long maceration periods, long aging in wood, and cellar aging changed the history of Brunello. With each generation at Biondi-Santi, Ferruccio’s vision advances a step further. His son, Tancredi, assumed control of the estate in 1922, effectually becoming the ambassador for Montalcino’s wines. More importantly, he possessed the insight to stock vintage wines—including the legendary 1888 and 1891—under lock and key. In 1927, he instituted the custom of topping off old bottles with wine from the same vintage and then recorking them, thus ensuring the integrity and age-worthiness of the wine. Indeed, Tancredi wrote the standards for the DOC that eventually formed the law regulating Brunello production. Under Tancredi’s guidance, the wines of Biondi-Santi achieved legendary status. Tancredi’s 1970 recorking ceremony attracted worldwide attention, as his 82-year-old wine evidenced unprecedented youth and splendor. Tancredi turned the estate over to his son, Franco, who further solidified Il Greppo’s place in history. Until his passing in April 2013 at the age of 91, Franco Biondi-Santi, known as both “Il Dottore” and the “Gentleman of Montalcino,” ran the estate, producing nearly 70,000 bottles a year of classic, traditional, collectable wines. Biondi-Santi’s lean, aromatic and thoroughly remarkable Brunellos are best known for their incredible ability to age. Even 100-year-old Brunello from Biondi-Santi shows remarkably well. The late great Franco Biondi Santi always said he wanted to make wines that were never old enough to drink, and the 1982 Riserva we offer today illustrates how long-aging, cellar-worthy and infinitely beautiful his wines were. To enjoy a Biondi-Santi Brunello as Franco would, slowly aerate it before drinking: uncork the wine, pour out about an ounce or two to increase the air-to-wine ratio in the bottle, and let the wine breathe slowly for approximately eight hours. Then, take your time to enjoy each and every sip.

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Weight 2 lbs
Reviews

Due to the cold, wet vintage, the estate made no Brunello in 2014; its best grapes went into this wine. It shows the house's hallmark elegance and is delicately scented with bright red berry and violet aromas that carry over to the ethereal palate, accented by a white pepper note. Racy acidity and tight, fine tannins provide the framework. Drink 2018–2024. – WE89

This is rich and almost silky in texture, featuring macerated cherry, iron, tobacco and subtle menthol flavors. Finishes lean and taut, with mineral and tobacco elements. Drink now through 2023. – WS89

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