1977 Tenuta Greppo (Biondi-Santi) Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

Community Tasting Notes (8) Avg Score: 94.8 points

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  1/20/2024 - Warren23 wrote: 95 Points

  Opened about 4 1/2 hours before drinking.
  
  Remarkable - amazingly fresh for a 47 year old wine. Gripping, with good structure and tension. Good acid brings a brightness to a very old Brunello. Velvety texture, with gorgeous mouth feel and notes of blackberry, raspberry, currant and spice. Beautiful layers with a medium finish.

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  1/21/2018 - kiichli wrote:

  I bought this in 1983 in Florence (30-40 $). For 20 years or so it was in a metal trunk in a friend's root cellar in Montana (along with a few other wines). The last 15 years it has been over here in my cellar.
  
  The fill was great (IN), the cork came out in one piece. I had a wee sip, and after noting that there were on faults, I put a neutral cork in. That was at 10am, and we drank it at around 6pm. The color was amazing. Clear ruby/garnet, with almost no bricking. The aromas were terrific, floral and cherry, with a refined earthiness (I know that sounds silly). Taking a sip showed real freshness. Sour cherry, tobacco, a hint of caramel, great acidity, and very impressive length.
  
  It was a real treat, and I was so happy that it was in such great shape.

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  6/7/2017 - bps2266 wrote: 96 Points

  tastes 20 years younger than it is. more acid left than i'd expect. nicely leathered, subtle but rich aromatics unfolded and evolved over 2 hours. round, focused cherry flavors. wonderful.

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  1/24/2017 - Shapnyc Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Short window from opening but boy.

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  12/25/2012 - WDSteers wrote: 95 Points

  Licorice, tobacco, cherry and anise. Drinking well and tannins to age even longer

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