{"product_id":"biondi-santi-tenuta-greppo-annata-brunello-di-montalcino-2012","title":"Biondi Santi Tenuta Greppo Annata Brunello di Montalcino 2012","description":"\u003cp\u003eBiondi Santi Tenuta Greppo Annata Brunello di Montalcino is made from 100 percent Sangiovese. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Biondi-Santi flagship wine, the Brunello di Montalcino embodies the spirit of Tenuta Greppo and the signature style of our winemakers, forged over 150 years of history with its balanced combination of fresh elegance, depth and aristocratic personality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVINTAGE 2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe quite warm spring was followed by a dry and sunny summer begin. The month of August had temperatures in line with previous years but with some light showers in the second part. A cool September with some rain in the week right before the harvest, which began on September 10th.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe 2012 Brunello was produced with our proprietary clone of Sangiovese Grosso called BBS11 (Brunello Biondi Santi 11), which was identified and selected by Biondi-Santi at Tenuta Greppo in the Seventies. For this Brunello we exclusively used grapes from the vines with between 10 and 25 years of age.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAGEING\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe 2012 Brunello was aged in Slavonian oak barrels for 3 years. It benefited from a long refinement in the bottle.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eALCOHOL CONTENT\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e13.5%\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReview:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderbrush, ripe berry, new leather and Mediterranean herb aromas slowly take shape in the glass. Showing youthful tension, the vibrant palate delivers red cherry, pomegranate, white pepper and pipe tobacco notes framed by bright acidity and taut, refined tannins. It already shows great balance and finesse but is still young and tight. Drink 2022–2035. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Wine Enthusiast 96 Points \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Biondi Santi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949052358703,"sku":"23927","price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/biondibtl_e0998c8e-c311-443f-a29e-f6bb23072651.jpg?v=1771488531","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/biondi-santi-tenuta-greppo-annata-brunello-di-montalcino-2012","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}