A truly exceptional vintage. June was rainy on average and was followed by a dry July. Light showers occurred in August, followed by a warm and dry harvest season. Picking started on September 19th.

The 2010 Riserva was produced with our proprietary clone of Sangiovese Grosso called BBS11 (Brunello Biondi Santi 11), which was identified and selected by Biondi-Santi at Tenuta Greppo in the Seventies. For this Riserva we exclusively used grapes from the oldest vines with over 25 years of age.

The 2010 Riserva was aged in Slavonian oak barrels for 3 years. It benefited from a long refinement in the bottle in the quiet and darkness of “La Storica”, the bottle library at Tenuta Greppo where all the historic vintages of Biondi-Santi Riserva are scrupulously kept.

The 2010 was one of the most impressive vintages over the last 30 years, and the Riserva di Biondi-Santi 2010 amply proves that. This is a tannic monument of a wine, that will age very well for more decades but also approachable and enjoyable today. A Riserva that could be described as having depth, intensity, structure, without losing the Biondi-Santi touch. The nose is explosive, full of dark berries, earth and underbrush, botanical herb, a spiced touch - star anise and white pepper -, and leather. On the palate the wine is coherent, with its powerful concentration together with a sense for elegance and vigour. Austere, still intense, super long and lingering, it will have a long future thanks to its incredible aging potential.

13.5%

Franco Biondi Santi