1983 Biondi Santi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

Biondi Santi is one of the most talked about producers of Brunello wine. Biondi Santi has been one of Tuscany's leading wine producers for more than 150 years and is considered the "Founder of Brunello di Montalcino". Due to the microclimate and geological development of this area over the years, the hills around Montalcino are one of the oldest and most perfect areas of Italy to make beautiful quality wines. In the 16th century, Montalcino was already famous for their beautiful wines. However, Montalcino only gained real fame after the Brunello was created. This happened for the first time in 1888. The first Brunello wines were made by Ferruccio Biondi Santi. He further developed the work of his grandfather Clemente Santi, one of the leading winemakers at the time. He developed a clone of the Sangiovese grape, called Sangiovese Grosso. This new grape was developed in the vineyard called "Greppo". In the cellars of Biondi Santi you can still find Brunello wines from 1888. In September 1994, a large group of wine journalists were invited to taste the "old but so beautifully matured" wines from the cellars of the domain. Even the Brunello from 1891 (103 years old) was rated with 100 points, the highest rating.

A moderate spring with frequent rainfall led to an early summer, which remained dry and very hot from June to September. The harvest started about 10 days earlier than normal, due to the early ripening of the grapes. The 1983 Riserva was produced with our own clone of Sangiovese Grosso called BBS11 (Brunello Biondi Santi 11), which was identified and selected by Biondi-Santi at Tenuta Greppo in the 1970s. For this Riserva we have only used grapes from the oldest vines with an age of more than 25 years.

The 1983 Riserva matured for 3 years in Slavonian oak barrels. It benefited from a long refinement in the bottle in the quiet and darkness of “La Storica”, the bottle library of Tenuta Greppo where all the historical vintages of Biondi-Santi Riserva are meticulously preserved.

The 1983 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a brilliant but bare wine that reminds us of the original idea for Brunello, a wine made with a specific clone of Sangiovese selected for its long aging potential. Despite all that time in the bottle, this wine presents stunning purity and clarity of fruit. On the palate it is polished and shiny with tannins softened by time. A bright moment of acidic freshness reminds us that this wine is still very much alive. This vintage was refilled and the cork was replaced for the first time in 2000, and again in 2022. This "Late Release" Brunello Di Montalcino is a beautiful example of wisdom and freshness.

FACT : In the Tab: Appendix you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will send it to you automatically when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount. You will immediately see the possible discount if you choose Pickup in the Checkout page. We are almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address.