Brunello di Montalcino, Biondi-Santi - 2017

Name: Brunello di Montalcino, Biondi-Santi
Brand: Biondi
SKU: 49678
Price: 269.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 49678 750 mL

The Biondi-Santi winery is located on the Tenuta Greppo estate and has a legendary history that started in the 19th Century. One of the more modern practices started in the 1970s was the practice of recorking wines after topping off lower fills. Pair this powerful dry red with duck ragù with papardelle.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2017

Country

Italy

Region

Tuscany

Sub-Region

Montalcino

Producer

Biondi

Grape Variety

Sangiovese

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Glossary

Sangiovese

Italy's most planted grape variety is at the heart of some of the most beloved wines in the country. Grown all over the region, but especially in Central Italy, Sangiovese is the only grape allowed in Brunello di Montalcino, and the main grape in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Chianti, and countless other delicious Italian blends. Sangiovese has shown itself in recent years to be an excellent complement to Cabernet Sauvignon in red Italian blends; this grape duo forms the basis of many of the...

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”...