The perfect 50th birthday wine
1977 Tenuta Greppo Biondi-Santi Riserva
Whether you are securing the ultimate 50th birthday gift or adding a crown jewel to your own cellar, to own a mature Biondi-Santi Riserva is to own a piece of Italian wine history. Produced exclusively from vines over 25 years of age at the fabled Tenuta Greppo estate, the 1977 vintage benefited from an idyllic, balmy growing season. It was aged for three years in traditional Slavonian oak casks before spending decades resting in the dark, temperature-controlled quiet of "La Storica," the estat…
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The Ultimate 50th Birthday/Anniversary Gift
The Final Pre-BBS11 Registration Vintage
$999.00
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Tasting notes
Aroma
A deeply evocative, mature profile of blood orange zest, dried fig, and old cedar, lifted by profound tertiary waves of crushed autumn leaves, cured meat, and old library books
Palate
A profound testament to the estate's legendary aging potential. The palate is brilliantly focused and weightless, offering a refined core of dried cranberry and sour cherry intertwined with savory spice and dried earth. The tannins are fully integrated and powdery, allowing the region's trademark bright acidity to drive a remarkably fresh, mineral-driven finish that lingers endlessly
Red Wine Body Profile
Light
Bold
Body Profile
Lifted
59/100 Intensity
Light
Bold
59.0/100
Feather-light
Delicate
Lifted
Structured
Deep
Grapes
100% Sangiovese Grosso (BBS11)
ABV
13.0%
Serving
60–65°F
Window
2025–2047
In Detail
A flawless, nearly 50-year-old Brunello milestone
Whether you are securing the ultimate 50th birthday gift or adding a crown jewel to your own cellar, to own a mature Biondi-Santi Riserva is to own a piece of Italian wine history.
Produced exclusively from vines over 25 years of age at the fabled Tenuta Greppo estate, the 1977 vintage benefited from an idyllic, balmy growing season. It was aged for three years in traditional Slavonian oak casks before spending decades resting in the dark, temperature-controlled quiet of "La Storica," the estate's legendary bottle library. The result is a masterclass in mature Tuscan elegance, showcasing exactly why Biondi-Santi is the undisputed benchmark for extreme cellaring.
