Biondi-Santi Brunello Riserva 2016 sangiovese building up to a firm

building up to a firm finish

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with a density and tightness

The confluence of tannic ripeness and altitudinal acidity

Biondi-Santi Brunello Riserva 2016 sangiovese building up to a firm2016 is one of the most lauded vintages in Brunello, with The Wine Advocate rating it 98 points, describing it as Extraordinary. Still tannic, youthful or slow to mature. To give this some context, The Wine Advocate vintage chart for Brunello goes back to the early 80s and this is the highest score awarded, with only one other vintage receiving it, 2010. Similarly, Wine Spectator awards the 2016 Brunello vintage 99 points, the highest rating for any