Tenuta Greppo (Biondi-Santi) Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
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2016 Tenuta Greppo (Biondi-Santi) Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

€ 232,00 NO VAT (private collection)

The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino is a dark stallion of a wine that showcases both the depth and radiance of the vintage. At first, its bouquet is dark and earthy, yet quickly blossoms into an enthralling mix of musky red currants, wild peppery herbs, dusty rose and worn leather. While satiny in feel, it’s also sleek and lively, with a vibrant burst of sweet and sour citrus that enlivens its notes of tart cranberry and pomegranate, all wound tightly in a web of saline-minerals. Violet and lavender tones arch across the palate over a core of silky tannins that nicely frame the experience, as a hint of balsamic spice slowly tapers off. The 2016 is one of the most deep and balanced Brunellos that I’ve ever experienced from Biondi Santi. If this is the Annata, then I can only imagine what the Riserva might bring to the table. Something of note is that in 2016, production was down by 15% following the abundant 2015 vintage and the dry conditions in the early part of the season.

Eric Guido. Tasting date: March 2022    97 pts
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VINTAGE 2016
A rainy winter was followed by a quite rainy spring but with mild temperatures. The summer brought sun, warmth and stability with temperatures lower than the seasonal average. Rainfalls between the end of August and the beginning of September extended the pre-harvest time, favouringa very slow but balanced ripening of the grapes where the fruit benefitted from important day / night temperature swings, which enriched their aromatic notes.  Harvest started on September 19th, with over a week’s delay compared to Biondi-Santi normal standards.
The 2016 Brunello is a wine of light and energy. On the nose crispy notes of sour cherries, blood oranges and small red berry fruits are accompanied by scents of Mediterranean balsamic herbs and a touch of flint.   On the palate energy, sweet fruit and silky tannins form a caressing sensation of elegance and equilibrium, leading us towards a long-lingering finish with a distinct savoury touch – fresh and clean.
ORIGIN
The 2016 Brunello was produced exclusively with a selection of Sangiovese Grosso coming from our proprietary vineyards.
AGEING
The 2016 Brunello has been vinified in vitrified concrete tanks by using indigenous yeasts, selected in our vineyards. Successively, it was aged in Slavonian oak barrels for 3 years.

Additional information

Vintage

2016
Begin consume

2028
End Consume

2045
Size

750ml
Color

Red
Variety

Sangiovese
Closure

Cork
Alcohol % vol.

14 to 15%
Category

Dry
Producer

Tenuta Greppo (Biondi-Santi)
Designation

Unknown
Vineyard

Unknown
Country

Italy
Region

Tuscany
Sub-Region

Montalcino
Appellation

Brunello di Montalcino
Typification

Private (Wine from a private collection – invoice without VAT)
SKU 3663819
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