1988 Biondi Santi Tenuta Greppo Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany, Italy Hubert Soreau The Carignano was direct-pressed and

The Carignano was direct-pressed and then whole clusters of the Alicante Nero were added to the tank

Winemaking: fermentation with indigenous yeasts

The 2019 Grolleau macerates for 10 days

One of the great values in northern Rhone Syrah from a classic Hermitage and Saint Joseph estate

The marine layer consistently settles over the vineyard throughout the summer months

1988 Biondi Santi Tenuta Greppo Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany, Italy Hubert Soreau The Carignano was direct-pressed andThe 1988 vintage holds particular significance for BiondiSantiit marks the centennial anniversary of the estates first modern Brunello, produced by Ferruccio BiondiSanti in 1888. While not a Riserva, this Annata bottling embodies the Greppo style: restraint, longevity, and a transparency that favors tension over weight. Made from the proprietary BBS11 clone of Sangiovese Grosso grown on the estates high altitude vineyards, the wine was fermented with