Winery Biondi-SantiBrunello di Montalcino Riserva
Red wine
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 Riserva of the Winery Biondi-Santi is in the top 40 of wines of Italy and in the top 10 of wines of Brunello di Montalcino.
Taste structure of the Brunello di Montalcino Riserva from the Winery Biondi-Santi
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Brunello di Montalcino Riserva of Winery Biondi-Santi in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Brunello di Montalcino Riserva of Winery Biondi-Santi in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Original food and wine pairings with Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
The Brunello di Montalcino Riserva of Winery Biondi-Santi matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, grandma melanie's cassoulet or wild boar with honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Biondi-Santi's Brunello di Montalcino Riserva.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Firm, upright reds with precise acidity and angular tannins, showing aromas of sour cherry, plum, dried herbs, leather, black tea and balsamic notes. Characteristically bitter, savoury finish. Star of Chianti Classico DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Morellino di Scansano. Italy's most planted variety, a descendant of Ciliegiolo × Calabrese di Montenuovo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Brunello di Montalcino Riserva from Winery Biondi-Santi are 1955, 1994, 1991, 2012 and 2008.
Informations about the Winery Biondi-Santi
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.
The wine region of Brunello di Montalcino
Absolute Tuscan icon, Italy's first DOCG (1980). Pure Sangiovese Grosso ("Brunello"): powerful, sturdy reds with signature notes of ripe black cherry, plum, violet, leather, tobacco and undergrowth, firm tannins and great ageing (20-30 years). Minimum 5 years' ageing (6 for Riserva), of which 2 in oak. A noble style, a perfect match for red meats and truffles.
The wine region of Tuscany
Kingdom of Sangiovese: upright reds with cherry, plum, dried herbs and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins. Fleshy, food-friendly Chianti Classico DOCG, deep long-ageing Brunello di Montalcino (spice, tobacco, ripe black fruit), elegant Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. On the coast, Bolgheri crafts the opulent Cabernet- and Merlot-based 'Super Tuscans'. Some fresh white Vernaccia.
The word of the wine: Stirring
In the traditional method, the operation aims to bring the deposits against the cork by the movement of the bottles placed on desks. The stirring can be manual or mechanical (using gyropalettes).
