2013 Biondi-Santi, Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva, Case of 3 btls

Wine Advocate | 98 Points

"The Biondi-Santi 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a stunning wine from all points of view. Seamless integration and elegant complexity are what stand out, and it's worth dedicating a few extra lines to the aromatic depth that is put so beautifully on display as the wine slowly unfolds. The bouquet starts off with wild cherry, earth, wet ash, crème de cassis and pruny chocolate. With extra time, there are hints of dried tobacco leaf, sandalwood and mossy forest floor. These lead to a fine tail of dried herb, bay leaf and a touch of rusty nail. The Riserva comes in numbered bottles, and I opened number 04277. To the palate, the wine is streamlined and silky with smooth tannins and a well-managed 13.5% alcohol content. The oak presence is reduced to a minimum, offering mild hints of spice and the delicate sandalwood or dried fig aroma I described above. Fresh acidity is the glue that gives the wine buoyancy and staying power. At this young stage, this 2013 vintage could be considered a bit shy or slow to start, but this will play out to great advantage in the long term as the wine continues its bottle evolution."

From the family that invented Brunello

"The 2013 Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a stunning wine from all points of view" - Wine Advocate

Born from the vision of Ferruccio Biondi-Santi, the creator of Brunello di Montalcino, and perfected by generations of his family, this benchmark comes from the iconic Greppo plot - renowned for its stony, marl-rich soils ideal for Sangiovese Grosso.

Produced only in the top vintages, the Riserva is crafted from old vines aged 25–80 years. Whether you savor it now or stash it in the cellar, it's a showstoppe