Biondi-Santi
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Biondi-Santi’s Brunello di Montalcino is the first Brunello in history, and for 150 years it has embodied the vision that inspired Clemente Santi in the 19th century when he created his first expression. It remains, as it was then, a distinctive wine, with a complex and refined personality.
The grapes for Biondi-Santi’s Brunello are sourced from the estate’s prime vineyards, located in the prestigious Montalcino region of Tuscany. These vineyards, planted with the Sangiovese Grosso variety, are carefully managed to ensure that only the finest fruit is harvested. The soils, rich in clay and limestone, coupled with the estate’s high-altitude vineyards, provide the ideal environment for producing grapes with balance, freshness, and complexity. The cool climate and significant diurnal temperature variation allow the grapes to ripen slowly, preserving their natural acidity and aromatic potential. This exceptional terroir, combined with the estate's meticulous farming practices, gives Biondi-Santi’s Brunello its renowned elegance, depth, and aging potential.
- Region
- Tuscany
- Appellation
- Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
- Varietal Composition
- Sangiovese
- Aging
- Aged in Slavonian oak barrels for 30 months.
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
The Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino is both refined and balanced. As soon as you smell the wine, you may feel the low presence of alcohol together with a variety of invigorating notes such as dried herbs, violet, orange zest, forest berry, Morello cherry, and crushed mint. The palate is delicious and succulent, dangerously easy to drink now, but also able to age beautifully, thanks to its bright acidity. A vibrant, juicy wine that literally dances across the palate, with velvety and polished tannins. A saline, mesmerizing touch adds complexity to the finish, reminding us what a wine with a “sense of place” means.
Jeb Dunnuck
96 Points
2020
"The 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino has a beautifully inviting, multi-dimensional nose, with black raspberries, tea leaf, violets, rosemary, and subtle smoky accents that give way to brighter red cherry fruit with air. Medium to full-bodied, it comes across as one of the more approachable, immediate vintages from the estate in a relative sense, offering more early charm while still staying true to Biondi-Santi’s signature tension and freshness. It has ripe tannins, a sense of quiet structure, and a savory youthful grip on the finish that keeps it honest and age-worthy. This is a wine I would love to revisit with more bottle age. Drink 2027-2047."
— Audrey Frick, 2026
Wine Advocate
95 Points
2020
"Silky and fine in texture, the Biondi-Santi 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is more subdued at this stage, requiring additional time to fully flesh out. With air, it gains definition and aromatic clarity, revealing floral tones of wild rose alongside light spice and a subtle mineral or graphite note on the finish. The floral dimension stands out nicely. The 2020 growing season was defined by a cold winter with snowfall on March 23 followed by timely June rainfall that supported the vegetative cycle, allowing harvest to conclude before late-September rains. Favoring finesse over power, the vintage aligns naturally with Biondi-Santi’s traditionally restrained style, shaped by an estate philosophy that prioritizes balance, transparency and longevity. Fermentation was carried out with indigenous yeasts, and the wine aged for 30 months in large Slavonian oak casks, in keeping with long-standing cellar practice."
— Monica Larner, 2026
