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...
Vintage 1971
ITALY - 1971 has been considered one of the greatest vintages of the 20th century for Italian wine. The excellent growing conditions of 1971 produced a small crop of rich, full-bodied wines that have aged gracefully and will last for many years. In Piedmont, Barolo and Barbaresco are outstanding with a high level of consistency. Barbera d’Alba and Barbera d’Asti were also excellent.
In Tuscany the best results were obtained in Chianti where 1...
