Winery Biondi-Santi - Brunello di Montalcino

Winery Biondi-SantiBrunello di Montalcino

4.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Biondi-Santi is a red wine from the region of Brunello di Montalcino of Toscane.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Sangiovese.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Brunello di Montalcino of the Winery Biondi-Santi is in the top 40 of wines of Brunello di Montalcino.

Taste structure of the Brunello di Montalcino from the Winery Biondi-Santi

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Biondi-Santi in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

leather, earthy

Wine with oak taste

tobacco, oak

Wine with spices taste

licorice, pepper

Wine with microbio taste

cream, cheese

Wine with floral taste

violet, perfume

Wine with vegetal taste

grass, tomato leaf

On the nose the Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Biondi-Santi in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of iron, savory or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, tree fruit or oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Biondi-Santi's Brunello di Montalcino.

Winemaker
Franco Biondi Santi
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

Last vintages of this wine

Brunello di Montalcino - 2016
In the top 40 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Brunello di Montalcino - 2015
In the top 40 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Brunello di Montalcino - 2014
In the top 40 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Brunello di Montalcino - 2013
In the top 40 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Brunello di Montalcino - 2012
In the top 40 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Brunello di Montalcino - 2011
In the top 40 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Brunello di Montalcino - 2010
In the top 40 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Brunello di Montalcino from Winery Biondi-Santi are 1955, 1958, 1992, 1999 and 1970.

Informations about the Winery Biondi-Santi

The winery offers 5 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Brunello di Montalcino in the region of Toscane
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The Winery Biondi-Santi is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Brunello di Montalcino to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 200 of of Italy wines
In the top 50 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
In the top 900 of red wines
In the top 1500 wines of the world

The wine region of Brunello di Montalcino

The wine region of Brunello di Montalcino is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Soldera or the Domaine Casanova di Neri produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Brunello di Montalcino are Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Brunello di Montalcino often reveals types of flavors of iron, potpourri or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried rose, berry jam or rose petal.


The wine region of Toscane

Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.

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The word of the wine: Millerandage

Poor fertilization of some grapes at the time of flowering in cold or rainy weather. Milled grapes do not grow and usually do not contain seeds.

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