Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino ‘Tenuta Greppo’ Annata 2015 MAGNUM 2015 Coravin

Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino ‘Tenuta Greppo’ Annata 2015 MAGNUM 2015 CoravinThis wine was acquired direct from the importer and has been stored in temperature controlled conditions since arrival. "The Biondi Santi 2015 Brunello di Montalcino exudes dark, velvety fruit and concentration while maintaining the signature elegance, suppleness and lithe personalty that distinguishes the iconic Il Greppo estate. I found this new release to be quite distinctive and exquisitely beautiful, setting it apart from many of the past

penetrating finish

limestone gravel (a terroir especially appreciated by Olivier Jullien for its microbe activity)

The 2020 on the other hand received outstanding reviews all round

with honeyed impingement both aromatically and on the palate reinforcing the sense of relative opacity and rounded richness that the other Graachers in this year’s collection displayed

This is an impressive production of 12

and berry character with some stone and orange

fermented with natural yeast and aged in barriques (75% new) for 20 months

Medium-bodied to full-bodied

and three 100-percent cabernet franc reds: Saumur Champigny Le Clos (this wine)

It's 14% alcohol

plum and dark cassis

La Brune is a single vineyard wine first made in 2016