2011 Biondi Santi, Tenuta Greppo - Brunello di Montalcino - 1 Bottle (0.75L)

Bottled in the cellar of the estate, Greppo.
Producer: Biondi-Santi (Tenuta Greppo, Jacopo Biondi Santi)
Type: Still red wine with Denomination of Controlled and Guaranteed Origin (DOCG)
Grape variety: 100% Sangiovese Grosso (historically called "Brunello" in Montalcino)
Organoleptic characteristics:
Color: Bright ruby red tending toward garnet.
Nose: Complex notes of red fruits, cherry, dried violet, hints of sweet spice, leather, tobacco, and cabinetry.
Taste: An elegant balance between acidic freshness and very fine tannins, with a substantial structure and a long, persistent finish.
Aging potential: Biondi-Santi wines are famous for their extraordinary longevity; vintage 2011 is now at a phase of excellent maturity and evolution.
History and Historic Importance
The Biondi-Santi Estate - Tenuta Greppo is not simply a wine producer, but is regarded as the cradle of Brunello di Montalcino:
The invention of Brunello: At the end of the 19th century, Clemente Santi and his grandson Ferruccio Biondi-Santi first selected a particular clone of Sangiovese (Sangiovese Grosso) and vinified a red destined for long aging, thus giving life to what we now know as Brunello di Montalcino.
The Historic Reserves: The estate is famous for preserving in its historic cellar ("La Storica") legendary bottles dating back to the late 19th century (such as vintages 1888 and 1891), still perfectly preserved.
Tradition and Style: Biondi-Santi has always maintained a classic and rigorous style, using large Slavonian oak casks and favoring longevity, elegance, and acidic freshness over concentration or the use of new wood.
An icon of Italian and global enology, kept in its original wooden packaging."