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The iconic Biondi Santi Tenuta Greppo Annata Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2018 is not just a wine, but also a part of the Italian winemaking heritage. The famous Tenuta Greppo winery, considered the pioneer of the Brunello style, once again proves its mastery in the 2018 vintage, creating a structurally rich, elegant and long-lasting wine.
Biondi Santi Brunello di Montalcino Annata 2018 is produced according to strictly traditional winemaking practices that have made this winery one of the most prestigious in Italy. It is a wine born from centuries of experience, combining the natural flow of nature with minimal human intervention. The wine is made exclusively from grapes grown in the Tenuta Greppo vineyards, the vines are between 10 and 25 years old. The vineyards grow at an altitude of 300-500 m above sea level, on calcareous clay soils. The harvest is done by hand, carefully selecting only the best grapes. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks using natural yeasts. Maceration lasted about 15-20 days. The wine was aged for at least 36 months in large, traditional Slavonian oak barrels (botti), which do not impart an intense woody aroma, but allow the wine to develop slowly and maintain its elegance. After aging in barrels, the wine continued to rest in bottles for at least 6-12 months before being released on the market.
Aroma: Complex and refined - dominated by cherries, prunes, red currants, rose petals, subtle nuances of tobacco, leather and forest moss.
Taste: Full-bodied, perfectly balanced acidity, silky tannins. The taste reveals the fruitiness of dark berries, spices and a touch of smoke. Long, elegant aftertaste.
Serve at a temperature of 16-18 °C with game dishes and beef steaks.
The Biondi-Santi 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva saw its fruit harvested after warm end-of-summer winds dried the fruit after rains. It resulted in fruit with extra pulp and thinner skins. This Riserva has a medium-plus body and delivers generous aromas of dark cherry, underbrush, potting soil and sweet spice. Its structure remains fine and the alcohol content is a very contained 13.3%. The wine is essentially elegant and fine with a slightly rounder or soft fruit profile that cedes to bright freshness and a long, polished finish.
It is a rare case when the origins of an entire wine category can be traced back to a single person, but the history of Brunello di Montalcino began precisely with Ferruccio Biondi-Santi, who created the first wine of this style in the late 19th century. His work and vision became a cornerstone not only of Tuscan but of all Italian winemaking. In 1888, drawing inspiration from the example of Barolo, Ferruccio produced the first Brunello — a 100% Sangiovese Grosso wine — a decision considered revolutionary at the time, when all of Tuscany was still blending several varieties into a single wine.
Today the winery is run by Jacopo Biondi-Santi, Ferruccio's great-great-grandson and the seventh generation of winemakers in the family. He upholds traditions cultivated for over a century, crafting exceptionally long-ageing, elegant wines. The Biondi-Santi estate is perched at the summit of the Montalcino hill, with around 25 hectares of historic vineyards, and most of the region's Sangiovese Grosso vineyards have been planted with clones taken from this winery's plantings.
Biondi-Santi wines are celebrated for their longevity, refinement and extraordinary structure. Their elegant, classic style has been preserved for over 100 years — these are wines for collectors and connoisseurs of aged vintages.
Biondi-Santi owns some of the most prized vineyards in Montalcino, situated in the highest and coolest sites of the appellation. Among them:
Thanks to the higher altitude and cooler climate, the grapes ripen slowly, and the harvest is typically carried out earlier than at other estate sites — preserving natural acidity and aromatic purity.
Brunello di Montalcino is fermented in stainless steel tanks with long maceration to extract maximum structure and colour. The Riserva version is fermented in oak casks, and all the wines are aged in large Slavonian oak barrels.
Biondi-Santi wines are known for their exceptional ageing potential — classic Brunellos can mature for 20, 30 years or even longer. They unfold beautifully over time, retaining their elegance, balance and aromatic intensity. It is no coincidence that these wines are regarded as the "Rolls Royce of Italian wine".
