Biondi Santi Franco - Tenuta Greppo

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG ANNATA 2007

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Annata 2007

Exceptional harvest at Il Greppo. Winter and Spring were cold and rainy. July and August dry and hot with rainfalls at regular intervals. September vey dry and with considerable temperature range. The Harvest started on September 10th and the weather was cold and dry. The grapes were healthy and ripe with thick skins rich in colour. The must was rich in sugar, extracts and acidity with a medium-low pH. Vinification in red under controlled temperature, the wine was drawn off after 15 days.

The “Annata” is produced from Greppo’s Sangiovese 
vineyards between 10 and 25 years old.
The “Annata” is aged 36 months in Slavonian oak casks.
The basic characteristic of the Brunello of Greppo Biondi Santi
is its longevity. The “Annata” type will age between 20 and 40 years.
To allow the flavour to fully unfold, the bottle should
be opened and a bit of wine poured out at least 8 hours before drinking.

PRODUCTION AREA: Montalcino , Siena, Italy

VINEYARDS´ AGE: From 10 to 25 years

SOIL COMPOSITION: Various origins, rich in stones. The best are the ones rich in marl

VINEYARDS´ EXPOSURE: South, south-east, east, north-east, north

ALTITUDE: From 300 to 500 metres

GRAPES: Sangiovese grosso 100%

HARVESTING: Late September

VINIFICATION: In red, controlled temperature

AGEING: 3 years in Slavonian oak casks

REFINING IN BOTTLE: At least four months

ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 77.016

ORGANIC CHARACTERISTICS:

COLOUR: Intense ruby red

BOUQUET: Complex with note of withered rose

TASTE: Harmonic, well structured, warm, tannins and acidity in perfect equilibrium, persistent and savoury

AGING: 30 - 40 years

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 18ºC or 64ºF

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS AT BOTTLING:

ALCOHOL ML/100 ML: 13,61

RESIDUAL SUGAR G/L: 1,70

TOTAL DRY EXTRACT G/L: 28,90

TOTAL ACIDITY G/L: 5.40

TOTAL SO2 MG/L: 94

Region Toscana

Grapes Used: Sangiovese Grosso 100%

Alcohol:13.50%