Biondi Santi Brunello di Montalcino Annata 2011

Biondi Santi Brunello di Montalcino Annata 2011

Biondi Santi Brunello di Montalcino Annata 2011

•  Greppo Sangiovese vineyards between 10 and 25 years old.
•  is aged 36 months in Slavonian oak casks.
• The basic characteristic of the Brunello of Greppo Biondi Santimis its longevity.
•  type will age between 20 and 40 years.

To allow the flavour to fully unfold, the bottle should be opened and a bit of wine poured out at least 8 hours before drinking.

Producer

•  Biondi Santi family is synonymous with Brunello di Montalcino, holding the first recorded mention and being the only domaine to continuously produce it.

Their wines have incredible ageing potential which the Bondi Santis demonstrate by their occasional vertical tastings of Brunello riservas.

Awards

93/100 Wine Advocate:

Jacopo Biondi Santi was already making wine at Il Greppo when the 2011 Brunello di Montalcino Annata was produced.

His father, Franco Biondi Santi, would pass away in 2013 at the age of 91.

The winemaking approach is unchanged despite the father to son transition.

This wine shows extra richness and texture with focused fruit aromas that are graceful but also powerful.

There are hints of ripe fruit with dried cherry and prune buried deep within the bouquet.

In the mouth, this Brunello shows good structure and acidity with a slightly denser feel compared to past vintages.

94/100 Wine Enthusiast:

A few swirls of the glass release delicate, enticing aromas of red berry, rose, iris, tobacco, new leather and star anise on this elegant, almost ethereal wine.

The restrained palate sneaks up you, offering tart cherry, crushed strawberry, white pepper and a note of black tea alongside a backbone of firm, refined tannins.

Still primary and tight, it needs a few more years to fully open up and develop.

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