Biondi-Santi • Montalcino, Italy
Biondi-Santi’s Rosso di Montalcino is a pure Sangiovese from younger vines at the historic Tenuta Greppo estate, offerin…Biondi-Santi’s Rosso di Montalcino is a pure Sangiovese from younger vines at the historic Tenuta Greppo estate, offering a more approachable, early-drinking expression of this legendary Brunello terroir. Fermented traditionally and aged ab…Learn More »
$95
/750ml
2022 Retail Average
93
/100
2022 Pro Rating
Energy runs through Biondi-Santi Rosso di Montalcino 2022, wrapping ripe strawberry and red cherry in citrus brightness and subtle dark spices, with a graceful frame of fine, persistent tannin. Despite the scorching season and very early harvest, it feels remarkably lifted and poised, finishing long, savory and quietly powerful rather than showy.
Tagliatelle al ragù di cinghiale, herb-roasted lamb with potatoes, pecorino Toscano with prosciutto
Biondi-Santi’s Rosso di Montalcino is a pure Sangiovese from younger vines at the historic Tenuta Greppo estate, offering a more approachable, early-drinking expression of this legendary Brunello terroir. Fermented traditionally and aged about a year in large Slavonian oak, it emphasizes bright red cherry and blood orange fruit, floral notes, and savory, mineral nuances, with high, mouthwatering acidity and fine, taut tannins that still allow it to age gracefully for a decade or more. This is a “serious” Rosso—less dense than the estate’s Brune…