Biondi-Santi Tenuta Greppo Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 1997
Biondi-Santi Tenuta Greppo Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 1997
A wine of legend and heritage, the Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 1997 stands as one of the most iconic expressions of Italian winemaking. Produced at Tenuta Greppo by Biondi-Santi, this Riserva traces its lineage back to 1888, when Ferruccio Biondi Santi first created Brunello di Montalcino.
Crafted exclusively from the estate’s oldest Sangiovese Grosso vines (BBS11 clone), this rare Riserva is only produced in exceptional vintages and in extremely limited quantities. The 1997 vintage—widely regarded as outstanding in Tuscany—delivers both power and elegance, embodying the estate’s hallmark longevity and classical style. A true collector’s wine, it represents over a century of tradition, precision, and terroir expression.
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Why Gifted Pour recommends it
This is a bottle for the person whose milestones deserve a story: a retirement, a landmark anniversary, a 1997 birthday or wedding year, or the wine lover who keeps a cellar. Biondi-Santi traces its lineage to 1888, when Ferruccio Biondi Santi first created Brunello di Montalcino. This Riserva comes from the estate's oldest Sangiovese Grosso vines at Tenuta Greppo and is made only in exceptional vintages, in extremely limited quantities. The 1997 shows deep garnet with brick-orange edges, then opens to blackberry, pomegranate and ripe plum woven with thyme, rosemary, sage, forest floor, leather and dried flowers. The palate is silky yet structured, with softened tannins, bright acidity and a long, savory finish of dried fruit and herbs. Encourage the recipient to plan an evening around it: decant for two to three hours, pour at 16–18°C into large glasses, and share it with braised lamb, game or aged Pecorino. Well stored, it can also continue to develop in the cellar.
Pairs well with
- Bistecca alla Fiorentina — The wine's firm tannic backbone and vibrant acidity stand up to a thick grilled steak, while its savory herbal notes echo the rosemary and char.
- Truffle risotto with aged Parmigiano — The forest floor, leather and earthy complexity in the glass mirror the truffle, and the dried-fruit finish flatters the nutty cheese.
- 1997 milestone anniversary dinner — A vintage-year bottle with notes of dried fruit, dried flowers and gentle spice turns a 1997 wedding anniversary or birthday into a toast to the years in between.
Questions about this bottle
What grape is this Brunello made from?
It is made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso, specifically the BBS11 clone, sourced exclusively from the oldest vines at Biondi-Santi's Tenuta Greppo estate in Montalcino, Tuscany.
Does this wine need to be decanted?
Yes. Decanting for two to three hours is highly recommended, both to awaken its layered aromas and to separate the wine from any sediment that has formed with age.
What does the 1997 Riserva taste like?
Expect blackberry, pomegranate and ripe plum alongside thyme, rosemary, sage, forest floor, leather and dried flowers. The palate is silky yet structured, with softened tannins, vibrant acidity, a touch of balsamic depth and a long, savory finish of dried fruit and herbs.
Is it ready to drink now, or should it be cellared?
It is already beautifully evolved and drinking well, yet still capable of further development. Well-stored bottles can continue to impress for decades, so the recipient can open it now or hold it for a future occasion.
