Red

Biondi Santi Il Greppo (Brunello di Montalcino)

Biondi Santi

Brunello di Montalcino · Italy

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Sangiovese
Country
Italy
Region
Brunello di Montalcino
Appellation
Brunello di Montalcino
Body
full
Acidity
high
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

carnes vermelhas · cordeiro · caça · queijos maturados

Rated vintages

  • 199793 pts

    Little changes at Biondi-Santi. The tannins on this huge 1997 are dense, almost impenetrable. The flavors are of cherry, tobacco, old wood and solid, black fruits. The aftertaste is all tannin at this stage. Despite this rigorous adherence to tradition, the 1997 seems a touch le…