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Biondi Santi Brunello di Montalcino 2016

Biondi Santi Brunello di Montalcino

2016
97+
PARKER
18
JANCIS ROBINSON
96
SUCKLING
97
WINE SPECTATOR
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£166.10

/ 0.75 L btl

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Spec sheet

TypeRed wine
Region
Grapes
Producer
AllergensContains sulfites
Alcohol contenti13.0%

The wine

Brunello Biondi Santi has a beautiful intense ruby red color with fascinating garnet reflections; the nose is very balanced between floral, fruity and spicy hints. Bouquet of dried violet and rose, ripe blackberry and plum, pepper and balsamic notes are perceived.

In the mouth it has a nice acidity, the tannin is very fine and makes you want to drink it. An explosion of red berry, black currant and strawberry flavor.

It goes well with horse meat, it is also an excellent companion for dishes based on wild boar or venison meat seasoned with a tasty sauce.

What does this wine taste like?

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic
View
Ruby red / Intense / Garnet glints
Bouquet
Balanced / Red fruit / Floreale / Spices / Violets / Rosa appassita / Balsamic notes
Mouth
Lively acidity / Elegant tannins / Red fruit

Drinking and storing

Serve between 16ºC and 18ºC

Food pairing

carnes-rojas
Red meat

Ratings and awards

201697+ PK18 JR96 SK97 WS
201597+ PK17.5 JR97 SK
201396+ PK
201290 PK3 GR4 VA
201193 PK93 SK2 GR4 VA
200694 PK
PK: ParkerJR: Jancis robinsonSK: SucklingGR: Gambero rossoVA: Viti aisWS: Wine spectator

Wine critics reviewsReviews by Parker, Parker, and Suckling

From a benchmark vintage, the Biondi-Santi 2016 Brunello di Montalcino reveals a gorgeous appearance with medium concentration highlighted by shiny hues of garnet and dark ruby. The first thing you notice is the compact dark fruit and rather robust textural fiber and power presented here. You almost bite into this wine, and you taste some fine grain linked to the young tannins. That, with the fresh acidity that is the hallmark signature of this estate, guarantees long cellar aging, and I would put my money on this vintage for long-long-term longevity. The fruit is compact and supple with dried cherry, blue flower, iron ore and candied orange peel. There is tobacco, balsam herb and gardening soil in a supporting role, and the wine is beautifully fleshed out but also rich in this balanced growing season. It surely needs more time to come together with pinpoint precision, but the wine's elegance is a certainty.

— Monica Larner (20/01/2022)Robert Parker Wine Advocate Vintage 2016 - 97+ PARKER

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 vintages we are most familiar with. This 2015 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. This warm and sunny growing season favored richness and phenolic weight. Wines from Biondi-Santi are made for the long haul, and the fresh acidity that characterizes 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.

— Monica Larner (18/02/2021)Robert Parker Wine Advocate Vintage 2015 - 97+ PARKER

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. Drink or hold.

— JS (22/06/2021)JamesSuckling.com Vintage 2015 - 97 SUCKLING

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