Fine
92p
91 Tb points
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The Story
Biondi-Santi also thinks that Brunello is one of the world’s longest-lasting wines:
“Even though Italian wine legislation requires that Brunello be matured in barrels for two years and in bottles for four to six months, we allow our wine to age for five to six years before bottling. We traditionally use Slovenian barrels, which further enhance the longevity of the wine. Then we cellar the Brunello in bottles for at least another two years bef...
Wine Information
“We are facing a vintage with a slender profile that displays a definite herbal freshness. It is a graceful vintage, slightly more concentrated compared to the 2013, that is distinguished by its elegance and tertiary scents. The very intense structure remains perfectly balanced and enhances the complexity and the aromas of this wine.” – Jacopo Biondi Santi
Vuosikerta 2013
Italy’s 2013 wine vintage is widely celebrated as a landmark, classic vintage, especially in Northern and Central Italy. After the hot, quick-ripening 2011 and 2012 seasons, 2013 brought a welcome return to a cooler, traditional European climate. A late spring and long, mild summer allowed grapes to ripen slowly, leading to exceptional aromatic complexity, vibrant acidity, and firm, age-worthy tannins.
Key Regional Highlights
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