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Brunello di Montalcino Biondi Santi 2020 (750ML)
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Biondi Santi usually picks early, and in 2020 the grapes came in between 9 and 21 September, ahead of the heavy rains later that month. Technical director Federico Radi set out to keep the gentle, smooth quality he sees as the signature of the year, and the wine leans into the vintage’s fragrant side. Expect a bright ruby color and a perfumed nose of candied cherry, orange blossom, allspice and coriander, with pine shavings, dusty earth and leather underneath. The palate is light on its feet, with raspberry, blood orange and tart wild berries over a saline core, a touch of olive and green herbs, and zesty acidity. Tannins are soft and fine, building gently toward a finish of licorice and plum. Critics see it opening around 2027–28 and drinking well to 2040. Pour it alongside roast squab, wild mushroom tagliatelle or Tuscan bean soup.
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Country
Italy
Region
Tuscany
Appellation
Montalcino
Color
Red
Varietal
Sangiovese
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Critic Reviews
Jancis Robinson
17.5/20 Points
17.5 Points, Walter Speller, JancisRobinson.com: "Lustrous mid ruby with bricky tinges. Elegant red-fruit nose that rises up from the glass like a cloud and with subtle complex spice notes. Saline, stony notes too. Very fresh and suave and with spectacular balance. Very fine, structuring tannins. Long, very fresh and with a slow build-up of red fruit on the finish. Not ready yet, even if its elegance is beguiling. The style is much more traditional Biondi-Santi than the general opinion is about these wines now. (WS) (Drink between 2028-2044)" 10/25
Decanter
97 Points
97 Points, James Button, Decanter: "Biondi-Santi's 2020 is a superb effort; bright, energetic and very fresh, with a waft of herbs, succulent cherry and strawberry fruits, and fine, grainy tannins. Drinking surprisingly well now but with the stuffing to reward cellaring. (Drink between 2025-2045)" 11/25
Wine Advocate
95 Points
95 Points, Monica Larner, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "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." 01/26
