2001 Tenuta Greppo (Biondi-Santi) Brunello di Montalcino

Community Tasting Notes (40) Avg Score: 92.4 points

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  4/11/2024 - soyhead wrote:

  Bottle #4445
  juicy, very elegant, lovely red fruits but not overplayed, orange peel, regal wine that impressed even the die-hard burgophiles. Having not tasted much B.Santi, I must say this exceeded my expectations

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  12/27/2023 - MaxRad Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Cork disintegrated. Wine flawless & still moderately tight. Gave it 8 hour decant & that helped it open up moderately

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  12/25/2023 - fabio.foppoli Does not like this wine: 90 Points

  A very difficult wine to evaluate. if I had tasted it blind, well, I don't think I would have drunk it. But then comes in my feelings a sort of tribute to the winery that actually created a brand and an appellation, so I cannot be unconcerned. I had problem with uncorking but no corked flavors. During 12 hours wine remained closed, or fair expressive, with floral and earthy notes, not so complex overall. Mouthfeel is irony, sweet and short. That’s it. Like many other vintages I had of old “annata” the question were always the same, this wine is hard and reticent. Love it or hate it.

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  12/26/2021 - robertdtwo Likes this wine: 95 Points

  As a compliment and not a ripoff, I cannot improve upon this fellow CT'ers assessment! This was my last bottle of the 6pack I've stored since release and I would recommend drinking them NOW if you have any left...
  
  OLDWINES LIKES THIS WINE.95 Points
  Saturday, September 18, 2021 - Shane's 6th Annual Game Dinner - Game & Truffle (Chateau Lea, New Jersey): In my cellar since release. Double decanted at 2:45 pm prior to bringing to Shane’s game dinner. Distinctly bricked medium to dark garnet. Nose blows up with dried porcini mushrooms then a touch of red berry fruit and old book leather. Palate is bright and lifted with cherry, mushroom, some baking spice and a hint of pleasant VA. Some tannin remaining. Long finish. More after the meal… This wine was just wonderful with the deconstructed bison short rib ravioli we had at about 8:30pm. The wine had changed color significantly getting much darker garnet with just a little bricking. The palate has balsamic notes, plum, leather, truffle and lots of savory umami elements. This was one of my favorite pairings in the evening and there were several others who also thought it among the best.

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  6/18/2021 - Benoit Hardy Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Intense nose of violets, cherries and spices.
  
  Quite smooth on the palate when you expect a lot of intensity. The juice is full-bodied, totally loose with lovely earthy flavors and orange peel. The wine is textured with good maturity and the required freshness to lend excellent balance to a compelling ensemble. This Brunello has a “cold beauty” side that I'm starting to get used to in the wines of the estate. Final with melted tannins, spicy and floral at the same time with a good length.
  
  This is excellent, but we do not reach the depth of the Riserva which is astounding, like its price!

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