Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino 2017

Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino 2017

Rich & Powerful Reds Sangiovese Tuscany , Italy
Red cherry, dried rose and precise balsamic freshness.
£220.00
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Why You'll Love It
This is one of the reference points for Brunello: intensely detailed Sangiovese with a lifted perfume, firm but graceful tannins and a freshness that gives it remarkable longevity. Even in the warmer 2017 vintage, the fruit is beautifully balanced by citrus, herbs and savoury spice. A bottle for a special meal or further careful cellaring.
About The Producer
Biondi-Santi is inseparable from the story of Brunello di Montalcino. It was Ferruccio Biondi Santi who produced the first Brunello in 1888, recognising the extraordinary ageing potential of the family's Sangiovese Grosso vines at Tenuta Greppo. Seven generations refined an approach founded on careful selection, elevated vineyards and traditional long ageing in large Slavonian oak. The estate's 150 hectares include approximately 32 hectares of vines across Greppo and other sites around Montalcino, with some plantings dating to 1936. The resulting wines are prized for their graceful structure and longevity rather than sheer weight. Few producers have played so decisive a role in defining an entire Italian appellation, and Biondi-Santi remains one of the most important names in fine wine.
Winemaking Information
The 2017 Brunello comes entirely from estate-grown Sangiovese Grosso, rigorously selected from Biondi-Santi's vineyards around Montalcino. In a hot, dry growing season, harvest began on 11 September. Fermentation took place with estate-selected indigenous yeasts in vitrified concrete tanks, before maturation for three years in traditional Slavonian oak barrels. The producer confirms 13.5% ABV, red cherry, balsamic herbs and fine structural acidity.
Wine Details
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Wine Details
Grape
  • Sangiovese
Region Tuscany
Country Italy
Wine Type Red
Wine Style Rich & Powerful Reds
Vintage 2017
ABV 13.50%
Volume 75cl
Production Methods
  • Conventional
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