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Red dry
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.
Itin retas atvejis, kai galima atsekti vyno kilmę iki vieno konkretaus žmogaus, nes „Brunello di Montalcino“ atsirado būtent Ferruccio Biondi-Santi’o dėka, o jį išgarsino Biondi-Santi’ų šeimą. Dabar jau septintoji vyndarių šeimos karta gamina vyną, garsėjantį savo elegancija ir nepaprastu ilgaamžiškumu. Montalčino centre įsikūrusi ir 25 ha vynuogynų turinti „Biondi Santi“ vyninė laikosi tradicinių, daugiau nei šimtmečio senumo vyndarystės būdų. 1888 m. Ferruccias Biondi-Santis, remdamasis „Barolo“ pavyzdžiu, sukūrė „Brunello di Montalcino“. Tai buvo revoliucija, nes likusioje Toskanos dalyje joks vynas nebuvo gaminamas iš vienos vynuogių veislės. Tobulo stiliaus ir elegancijos vynas seniai įsitvirtinęs kolekcininkų radaruose. Šiuo metu vyninei vadovauja Jacopas Biondi-Santis, Ferrucio proproanūkis. Dauguma „Brunello di Montalcino“ apeliacijos vynuogynų užsodinti būtent iš „Biondi-Santi“ paimtais ‘Sangiovese Grosso‘ vynuogių klonais. Derlius nurenkamas gana anksti. Vyndarystėje dominuoja ilga maceracija: „Brunello“ fermentuojamas plieno talpose, o Riserva – ąžuolo. Vėliau vynai brandinami didelėse ąžuolinėse statinėse. "Biondi-Santi – tai itališko vyno Rolls Royce!" – Gambero Rosso
