Biondi-Santi Tenuta Greppo Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2016

The Biondi-Santi Tenuta Greppo Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2016 is a landmark vintage characterized by its "electric" energy, precision, and monumental aging potential. Released as a "new classic," it represents the final vintage influenced by the founding family before the estate transitioned to new ownership.

99 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Wow, here is a vintage I've been anxiously waiting to try. The 2016 growing season was one of the best in recent memory in Montalcino, and if we look back in time, this vintage marks the year Biondi-Santi was sold to a French group. The prestigious 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva proves a mighty collector's bottle that will undoubtedly gain in complexity and depth with careful bottle age. The wine offers wild nuances of forest berry and tart cherry, and there are herbal side notes as well as floral tones of dried violet and lilac. The tannins are soft, powdery and feel like they melt away on the palate.

98 Points - James Suckling

Aromas of strawberries, flowers, fresh mushroom, forest flower, sandalwood, and hints of balsamic. Full-bodied and tight on the finish. This is a linear and fine-tannined red. Available in March 2023. Needs another five years or so to show its full potential. New classic. Better after 2026.

98 Points - Wine Spectator

A harmonious, balanced red, this sets the stage perfectly for the cherry, strawberry, floral, iron and tobacco flavors. Fresh and detailed, with a linear profile and refined structure driving the seemingly endless finish. Superb. Best from 2026 through 2050.