Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, Biondi-Santi - 1970

Name: Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, Biondi-Santi
Brand: Biondi Santi
SKU: 35610
Price: 824.97 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 35610 750 mL

The prestige of the Biondi Santi estate goes back to the 19th Century. Today the winery has more accolades than ever. This is a wine which could be held for decades to come.

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Color

Red

Vintage

1970

Country

Italy

Region

Tuscany

Sub-Region

Montalcino

Producer

Biondi Santi

Grape Variety

Brunello

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Glossary

Brunello

A clone of the great Sangiovese grape, used to make the famed Brunello di Montalcino red wines of Tuscany. Wines made of this particular clone are among the most complex and rich expressions of the pure grape variety, yielding robust, voluptuous wines with great depth and aging potential. Typical notes include leather, earth, plums, and spices. Potentially the most tannic and ageworthy of the Sangiovese-based wines.

Tuscany

When you think of Tuscan wine, think of Sangiovese, the grape that is common to most great Tuscan reds (Vernaccia is the only white wine made here). Brunello di Montalcino, one of the most complex expressions of Sangiovese, has the best aging potential. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano shows the softer side of the grape, containing up to 20% of other varieties. Young Chianti often smells of fresh fruit and herbs, while Chianti Classico Riserva can be dark and brooding. The term “Super Tuscans”...