2020 Biondi-Santi Tenuta Greppo Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Magnum 1.5L

Overview

The Biondi-Santi flagship wine, Brunello di Montalcino embodies the spirit of Tenuta Greppo and the signature style of its winemakers, forged over more than 150 years of history. The 2020 is produced exclusively from selected Sangiovese grown in the estate’s proprietary vineyards, delivering a classically proportioned Brunello defined by finesse, freshness and structure.

Vintage

The 2020 season began with a mild, dry winter followed by a cool spring with pronounced day-night temperature variations. June rainfall provided valuable water reserves before warm, dry conditions arrived in July and August. Strong diurnal variation helped maintain vine balance and aromatic development, while refreshing rain at the end of August preceded harvest, which began on 9 September.

Vineyard

The 2020 Brunello was produced exclusively from an accurate selection of Sangiovese from selected parcels within Biondi-Santi’s proprietary vineyards.

Winemaking

The wine was vinified in oak casks, concrete and stainless steel using only indigenous yeasts from Biondi-Santi’s proprietary vineyards. It was subsequently aged for 24 months in Slavonian oak casks.

Producer Tasting Notes

Biondi-Santi: “This exquisitely classic Brunello di Montalcino immediately impresses with its superb finesse. Its clean-edged, ethereal nose offers fresh-picked cherry, redcurrant and pomegranate interwoven with rose petals and violets, while also hinting at wild herbs, orange zest, and Asian spices. Crisp acidity animates a classically proportioned palate, while magisterially sculpted tannins lend structure and energy.”

Critic Reviews

Decanter — 97 Points
Tasted November 2025
Drinking window: 2025–2045.

Vinum Wine Magazine — 97 Points
“Der Ahnherr des Brunello kommt ein Jahr später auf den Markt als die meisten seiner Kollegen. Auch im warmen Jahr 2020 mit Regenfällen zur rechten Zeit überzeugt er mit seiner Waldfruchtaromatik und den dezenten Noten von getrockneten Blumen, Kräutern und Leder; die rassige Säure und die frischen Tannine sorgen für die präzise Evolution bis ins lange Fruchtfinale.”
Tasted February 2026
Drinking window: 2029–2038.

Falstaff — 95 Points
“Bright ruby with a fine garnet sheen. Notes of crunchy cherries on the nose, with some pickled anchovies and blood orange, cedar wood in the background. Lots of fine fruit on the palate, opens with grippy tannins, juicy, velvety on the finish, open and accessible.”
Tasted March 2026

Wine Spectator — 95 Points
Tasted June 2026
Drinking window: 2028–2045.

Producer

Biondi-Santi is one of the historic names of Tuscany and is closely associated with the origins of Brunello di Montalcino. The family’s connection with Brunello dates to the 19th century, and Ferruccio Biondi Santi produced the first wine officially labelled “Brunello di Montalcino” in 1888.

The historic Tenuta Greppo estate lies at 564 metres above sea level near Montalcino. Biondi-Santi’s vineyards comprise 32 hectares of Sangiovese across five plots. The estate has played an important role in the development of Brunello, including the selection of the BBS11 Sangiovese clone registered by Franco Biondi Santi in 1977.

Specifications

• Vintage: 2020
• Producer: Tenuta Biondi-Santi
• Grape: Sangiovese
• Region: Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
• Classification: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
• Alcohol: 13.5%
• Sweetness: Dry
• Fermentation: Oak casks, concrete and stainless steel with indigenous yeasts
• Maturation: 24 months in Slavonian oak casks