Biondi-Santi
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Biondi-Santi's Brunello is crafted from the estate’s exclusive BBS11 clone of Sangiovese Grosso, carefully selected at Tenuta Greppo. The grapes, sourced from 10 to 25-year-old vines, thrive in the clay-limestone soils of Montalcino’s historic vineyards. Known for its balance and finesse, this wine showcases vibrant red fruit, earthy complexity, and subtle spice, all supported by a firm yet graceful structure. Aged in large Slavonian oak barrels, it epitomizes the winery's tradition of excellence, delivering a standout expression of Sangiovese that combines delicacy with depth and aging potential.
The grapes for Biondi-Santi’s Brunello are sourced from the estate’s prime vineyards, located in the prestigious Montalcino region of Tuscany. These vineyards, planted with the Sangiovese Grosso variety, are carefully managed to ensure that only the finest fruit is harvested. The soils, rich in clay and limestone, coupled with the estate’s high-altitude vineyards, provide the ideal environment for producing grapes with balance, freshness, and complexity. The cool climate and significant diurnal temperature variation allow the grapes to ripen slowly, preserving their natural acidity and aromatic potential. This exceptional terroir, combined with the estate's meticulous farming practices, gives Biondi-Santi’s Brunello its renowned elegance, depth, and aging potential.
- Region
- Tuscany
- Appellation
- Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
- Varietal Composition
- Sangiovese
- Aging
- Aged in Slavonian oak barrels for 30 months.
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
The Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino is both refined and balanced. As soon as you smell the wine you may feel the low presence of alcohol together with a variety of invigorating notes as dried herbs, violet, orange zest, forest berry, Morello cherry and crushed mint. The palate is delicious and succulent, dangerously easy to drink now, but also able to age beautifully, thanks to its bright acidity. A vibrant, juicy wine, which literally dances across the palate, with velvety and polished tannins, A saline mesmerizing touch adds complexity to the finish, reminding us what a wine with a “sense of place” means.
Wine Advocate
95 Points
2020
"Silky and fine in texture, the Biondi-Santi 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is more subdued at this stage, requiring additional time to fully flesh out. With air, it gains definition and aromatic clarity, revealing floral tones of wild rose alongside light spice and a subtle mineral or graphite note on the finish. The floral dimension stands out nicely. The 2020 growing season was defined by a cold winter with snowfall on March 23 followed by timely June rainfall that supported the vegetative cycle, allowing harvest to conclude before late-September rains. Favoring finesse over power, the vintage aligns naturally with Biondi-Santi’s traditionally restrained style, shaped by an estate philosophy that prioritizes balance, transparency and longevity. Fermentation was carried out with indigenous yeasts, and the wine aged for 30 months in large Slavonian oak casks, in keeping with long-standing cellar practice."
— Monica Larner, 2026
