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Biondi-Santi

2017 Biondi-Santi, Brunello di Montalcino

Italy Sangiovese Tuscany Brunello di Montalcino 750ML

Wine Advocate

96

Vinous

93
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2017 Biondi-Santi, Brunello di Montalcino
Biondi-Santi

2017 Biondi-Santi, Brunello di Montalcino

Italy Sangiovese Tuscany Brunello di Montalcino 750ML

Wine Advocate

96

Vinous

93
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In the way that Henri Jayer pioneered de-stemming and cold-soaking in Burgundian winemaking, so, too did Ferruccio Biondi-Santi forever alter the Tuscan landscape with his Brunello di Montalcino. Brunello, once a term just used to describe the darker shade of a particular Sangiovese clone (a brown-ish hue, thus, "Brun-ello"), is today universally known as a wine of impeccable class. As Filippo of Tenuta Buon Tempo tells it, Montalcino is incredibly competitive, and no wine receives the Brunello designation if that wine does not carry the requisite quality. All of this thanks to the finest and most emblematic Brunello of them all, Biondi-Santi.

Biondi-Santi

Long known as a rugged, structured grape, Sangiovese was often toned down with the addition of local white grapes, hoping to soften the wines and allow for earlier consumption. Clemente Santi had noticed one clone of Sangiovese that carried the brown-ish hue carried more complexity, and began to widely plant clippings of the clone. His grandson, Ferruccio Biondi-Santi, was the one to take it to the ultimate level, by practicing extended macerations, longer aging and only utilizing the Brunello clone (also known as Sangiovese Grosso) for his wine.

Tancredi Biondi-Santi followed Ferruccio in the cellar after his death in 1917, and added his own touches that are still practiced today, such as topping-up and re-corking older bottles to maintain their integrity. His influence was paramount in the appellation's creation and laws when the DOCG system was installed. Franco Biondi-Santi took over in 1970, and was succeeded after his 2013 passing by his son, Jacopo.

Today, Biondi-Santi has amassed 33 hectares. In 2016, the estate was purchased and is now overseen by Technical Director Federico Radi. Jacopo has moved to his family's other estate, Castello di Montepò in Maremma. Biondi-Santi's wines are as epic as ever, held as a class above most - if not all - of the rest.

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Biondi-Santi

In the way that Henri Jayer pioneered de-stemming and cold-soaking in Burgundian winemaking, so, too did Ferruccio Biondi-Santi forever alter the Tuscan landscape with his Brunello di Montalcino. Brunello, once a term just used to describe the darker shade of a particular Sangiovese clone (a brown-ish hue, thus, "Brun-ello"), is today universally known as a wine of impeccable class. As Filippo of Tenuta Buon Tempo tells it, Montalcino is incredibly competitive, and no wine receives the Brunello designation if that wine does not carry the requisite quality. All of this thanks to the finest and most emblematic Brunello of them all, Biondi-Santi.

Long known as a rugged, structured grape, Sangiovese was often toned down with the addition of local white grapes, hoping to soften the wines and allow for earlier consumption. Clemente Santi had noticed one clone of Sangiovese that carried the brown-ish hue carried more complexity, and began to widely plant clippings of the clone. His grandson, Ferruccio Biondi-Santi, was the one to take it to the ultimate level, by practicing extended macerations, longer aging and only utilizing the Brunello clone (also known as Sangiovese Grosso) for his wine.

Tancredi Biondi-Santi followed Ferruccio in the cellar after his death in 1917, and added his own touches that are still practiced today, such as topping-up and re-corking older bottles to maintain their integrity. His influence was paramount in the appellation's creation and laws when the DOCG system was installed. Franco Biondi-Santi took over in 1970, and was succeeded after his 2013 passing by his son, Jacopo.

Today, Biondi-Santi has amassed 33 hectares. In 2016, the estate was purchased and is now overseen by Technical Director Federico Radi. Jacopo has moved to his family's other estate, Castello di Montepò in Maremma. Biondi-Santi's wines are as epic as ever, held as a class above most - if not all - of the rest.

The Wine Advocate

Wine Advocate

96

A delicately sweet note of fresh summer cherry is a precursor to budding complexity and a very articulate bouquet that opens quickly in the glass. Immediately pleasing fruit is a characteristic of the 2017 growing season that had above average temperatures and drought throughout the summer. The resistant 2017 Brunello di Montalcino takes on these challenges without missing a beat. The wine's celebrated acidity and its small berry nuances remain intact. The tannins are silky and the wine's flavors fade slowly even after you have taken your last sip.

Vinous

Vinous

93

The 2017 Brunello di Montalcino is a model of grace and refinement, with exotic spice nuances that blow off to reveal wild strawberries, rosemary, dried flowers and worn leather. It’s unbelievably lifted and refined for the vintage, with a wave of saline-tinged red fruits that cascade across a core of zesty acidity. There’s an edginess to the tannins that shows a bit of the warm and dry conditions of the year, yet balance is expertly maintained as the 2017 leaves licorice and bitter cherry notes to fade slowly. I’m impressed, especially considering the extended barrel aging practiced at Biondi Santi. I don’t expect the 2017 to be one of the greatest renditions of the Annata from this estate over the years, but it is a highly successful wine for the vintage.

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The Wine Advocate

Wine Advocate

96

A delicately sweet note of fresh summer cherry is a precursor to budding complexity and a very articulate bouquet that opens quickly in the glass. Immediately pleasing fruit is a characteristic of the 2017 growing season that had above average temperatures and drought throughout the summer. The resistant 2017 Brunello di Montalcino takes on these challenges without missing a beat. The wine's celebrated acidity and its small berry nuances remain intact. The tannins are silky and the wine's flavors fade slowly even after you have taken your last sip.

Vinous

Vinous

93

The 2017 Brunello di Montalcino is a model of grace and refinement, with exotic spice nuances that blow off to reveal wild strawberries, rosemary, dried flowers and worn leather. It’s unbelievably lifted and refined for the vintage, with a wave of saline-tinged red fruits that cascade across a core of zesty acidity. There’s an edginess to the tannins that shows a bit of the warm and dry conditions of the year, yet balance is expertly maintained as the 2017 leaves licorice and bitter cherry notes to fade slowly. I’m impressed, especially considering the extended barrel aging practiced at Biondi Santi. I don’t expect the 2017 to be one of the greatest renditions of the Annata from this estate over the years, but it is a highly successful wine for the vintage.