Biondi Santi Franco - Tenuta Greppo

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG ANNATA 2005

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Annata 2005

Very good harvest at Il Greppo. January, February and March were very cold and rain. April, May and June were rainly. July was warm and dry: August had regular and well-distributed rainfalls. September was rainy for the first half of the month and then dry until the harvest on September 21st. The grape were ripe, the must rich in acidity, sugars and extracts, whit a high pH.

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:39.537

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:13,25

RESIDUAL SUGAR G/L: 1,50

TOTAL DRY EXTRACT G/L: 27,50

TOTAL ACIDITY G/L: 5.80

TOTAL SO2 MG/L: 106

Region Toscana

Grapes Used: Sangiovese Grosso 100%

Alcohol:13.50%