One bottle of Brunello Tenuta Greppo Annata
Produced by Biondi-Santi
1997 vintage
Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany/Italy
Original filling quantity: 0.75 l
Fill level: into neck

This lot comprises one bottle of 1969 vintage Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Il Greppo Riserva produced by Biondi-Santi in Tuscany.

Brunello has remained one of the great Italian red wines ever since its inception a century ago. Its Tuscan home gives it its own unique expression. It is made almost exclusively from the archaic Sangiovese vine. A high-quality clone called Sangiovese Grosso, or Brunello, has been cultivated since the end of the 19th century. This vine possesses a valuable property: it achieves a certain amount of acidity thanks to the warm vineyards of the Tuscan town of Montalcino, whilst still maintaining aromatic fullness. The vineyards of Montalcino are situated in an especially warm microclimate in Tuscany. Here, one hundred kilometers south of Florence, it is hotter than in the Chianti region, yet vines still receive cool air overnight. The result is a substantial wine that is rich in essence but still possesses a fine freshness. The best of these wines are concentrated and opulent despite their muscular elegance and finesse. This dry wine can taste intense and sweet in essence without appearing heavy. In order to be sold as Brunello, the wine has to have been matured in oak barrels for at least two years before spending at least four months ageing within the bottle. It may only hit the market after January 1 of the fifth year following the harvest. Riserva-quality wines spend an extra year in the bottle before they may be sold. These minimum requirements are certainly no guarantee of quality, however they establish the wine’s identity: maturing potential and longevity.

The fill level is excellent (top shoulder). The label is damaged; the capsule is in perfect condition.

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