Biondi-Santi, Brunello di Montalcino 2018 Single Bottle
Biondi Santi

Biondi-Santi, Brunello di Montalcino 2018 Single Bottle

€232.00
 

Country: Italy  Region: Tuscany  

Varietal: Sangiovese Vintage: 2018

Category: Red Wine  Style: Dry  

Producer: Biondi Santi

Established in the mid 1800s, Biondi-Santi is one of Italy’s greatest historic estates. While some might argue that Barolo is the king of Italian wines, when looking at the extraordinary balance, elegance and longevity of Biondi-Santi’s wines, there is a compelling argument that it is Brunello that deserves the crown. 

The winery was originally founded by chemistry graduate Clemente Santi — recorded in 1869 as having won two silver medals for his ‘vino rosso scelto (Brunello) del 1865’ at Montepulciano’s agricultural fair — but it was in the late 19th century, under the guidance of his grandson Ferruccio Biondi-Santi, that the estate made viticultural history. Ferruccio Biondi-Santi took a clone of the Sangiovese grape, known as Sangiovese Grosso, and produced the first ever Brunello. Biondi-Santi is the home of Brunello di Montalcino.

 97 Pts James Suckling
"This is so transparent and beautiful with clarity. Cherry, plum, strawberry, and berry character with some stone and orange. It`s full-bodied and very linear and round with balance and refinement. The tannins are fine and very powdery in texture. Excellent depth. Ripe, yet so energetic. Fresh, vivid and round."

97 Pts Jeb Dunnuck
"The 2015 Brunello is highly complex, with pine resin, clove, blood orange, and rose-hip. It offers a grounding richness and warmth from the vintage while maintaining transparency and lift. Structured and with a long finish, this bottle showed no sign of demise over several days. Cellar 1-5 years and enjoy over the next 20 years."
97+ Pts Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
"This 2018 edition is dark, exuberant and bold, but precise, focused and sharp as well. It will live for years in your cellar, but tasted now in its infancy, the wine shows blackberry, dried cherry, plum and dark cassis. Those dark fruit tones segue to a rich presentation of tar, spice, earth, tobacco and sweet balsam herb. The bouquet offers seamless and smooth transitions. Wines from Biondi-Santi are made for the long haul, and the fresh acidity that characterises this estate is the principle reason why. However, I`d argue that this wine from 2015 will evolve over the years not only thanks to the freshness but more so thanks to the important structure of this solid and profound wine. 2024 - 2048"

Tasting Notes:

  • very balanced between floral, fruity and spicy aromas, violet aroma and dry rose, ripe and plum, pepper and blackberry balsamic notes.
  • Mouth: a nice acidity, very fine tannins, pleasant to drink. An explosion of flavor of red fruits, currants, strawberries.

Food Suggestion: Enjoy with your favourite pasta dish or a tomato based pizza.

Closure: Natural Cork  ABV: 13.5%  
Biondi-Santi, Brunello di Montalcino 2018 Single Bottle
€232.00