Tenuta Greppo (Biondi-Santi)
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
If you’re as big into Italian wines as I am, Biondi-Santi is a name you hear about, read about and then dream about someday getting the opportunity to experience. When I woke up this morning, I had no idea that today would be the day. After the LdH Rosado, I was already on cloud nine and then this gets low-key poured in my glass and for a moment, time stopped. Is this real life? In the glass, the wine looks like classic Brunello with a bright ruby color and a transparent core. And the experience was, in fact, just that: classic. The first impression was that this was a bit austere; a wine that liked the chase. With some gentle coaxing: bright red cherry fruits, dried herbs, black tea, orange bitters, dusty earth and a kiss of spice. As expected, the structure is significant with firm tannins and racy acidity. That being said, everything is perfect harmony. A wine I wish I could have spent the whole weekend with to be honest. This was paired with a simple tomato toast which was lovely and quite tasty. After this experience, it really comes as no surprise that this wine has been the model for the DOCG. A benchmark for sure.
If you’re as big into Italian wines as I am, Biondi-Santi is a name you hear about, read about and then dream about someday getting the opportunity to experience. When I woke up this morning, I had no idea that today would be the day. After the LdH Rosado, I was already on cloud nine and then this gets low-key poured in my glass and for a moment, time stopped. Is this real life? In the glass, the wine looks like classic Brunello with a bright ruby color and a transparent core. And the experience was, in fact, just that: classic. The first impression was that this was a bit austere; a wine that liked the chase. With some gentle coaxing: bright red cherry fruits, dried herbs, black tea, orange bitters, dusty earth and a kiss of spice. As expected, the structure is significant with firm tannins and racy acidity. That being said, everything is perfect harmony. A wine I wish I could have spent the whole weekend with to be honest. This was paired with a simple tomato toast which was lovely and quite tasty. After this experience, it really comes as no surprise that this wine has been the model for the DOCG. A benchmark for sure.
Mar 11th, 2022
We had the 2015 Vintage on 4/18/26. The wine had all of the classic scents and tastes of a good Brunello: red cherry, raspberry, leather and tobacco. Medium bodied, Old World. Good but not great. Given the name and price, this should have been better
We had the 2015 Vintage on 4/18/26. The wine had all of the classic scents and tastes of a good Brunello: red cherry, raspberry, leather and tobacco. Medium bodied, Old World. Good but not great. Given the name and price, this should have been better
Apr 18th, 2026Big tannins and austere. Opened up during the meal.
Big tannins and austere. Opened up during the meal.
Jan 1st, 2024
500th wine on delectable 🥳. Cherries, herbs and menthol on the nose with lots of freshness. This will age for a long time. I definately opened this too soon but there is already much to enjoy!
500th wine on delectable 🥳. Cherries, herbs and menthol on the nose with lots of freshness. This will age for a long time. I definately opened this too soon but there is already much to enjoy!
Mar 13th, 2022
Diederick had this 5 months ago
Diederick had this 5 months ago
Dec 19th, 2025
