Biondi Santi Brunello Greppo 2019

"Bright ruby red. A complex and profound nose, rich cherries, tobacco and oak, with dark savoury notes. Very juicy on the palate, with very well-integrated tannins, finely creamy, multilayered, very elegant, balanced and harmonious, wonderful finesse on the finish, great!"

"Surely one of the wines of the vintage, Biondi-Santi 2019 is balletic and dynamic, opening with a waft of balsamic herbs suffused with tobacco, black tea and blood orange. Bright, confident acidity underlines stony mid-palate sapidity and shy glimpses of gorgeous black cherry and blood orange. Vertically built with very fine, cashmere tannins, the balance and energy is nothing short of majestic. An interesting fact as stated by winemaker Federico Radi: in its long history, Biondi-Santi has only made wines over 14% abv four times."

"Expansive, even exuberant, this is a Brunello that pushes back against expectations in a graceful and most welcome way. A satisfying density anchors the soaring acid and ripe but still tart fruit."

"This red feels open and juicy at first, with a vein of cherry, strawberry and floral flavors, before the firm edge of stiff tannins emerges. The underlying mineral element takes a little time to reveal itself but then defines the extended aftertaste. Best from 2028 through 2048."