The Blue Chip of Italy: A Perfect 1995 Riserva

1995 Tenuta Greppo Biondi-Santi Riserva

Biondi-Santi Riserva is the only Italian wine with a 100-year track record of proven longevity. While other famous Tuscans are modern inventions, Biondi-Santi created the Brunello category in the 1800s. They are the First Growth of Italy. Their Riservas are not merely wines; they are historical artifacts that have bee…

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Rare Riserva from Brunello’s founding estate, released only in top vintages. Nearly three decades old, showing lifted complexity and graceful maturity. Wine Spectator: 96; Wine Advocate: 94; James Suckling: 93
$1,200.00
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Tasting notes

Aroma

Dried cherry, rose petal, citrus peel, and tobacco leaf layered with leather, truffle, and balsamic herbs.

Palate

Silky yet firm, with vibrant acidity, resolved tannins, and flavors of red fruit, tea leaf, and earthy mineral depth carrying into a long finish.

Red Wine Body Profile

Light
Body Profile Lifted 45/100 Intensity
Bold
Light Bold
45.0/100
Feather-light
Delicate
Lifted
Structured
Deep
Grapes
100% Sangiovese Grosso (BBS11)
ABV
13.5%
Serving
60–65°F
Window
2025–2050

Pairs with

Pork Pasta Lamb Beef

Try our pairing recipe: Peppered Duck Breast with Red Wine Sauce

Product Description

1995 Riserva from the founding estate, released only in great years.

Biondi-Santi Riserva is the only Italian wine with a 100-year track record of proven longevity.

While other famous Tuscans are modern inventions, Biondi-Santi created the Brunello category in the 1800s. They are the First Growth of Italy. Their Riservas are not merely wines; they are historical artifacts that have been objectively proven to age for over a century.

The 1995 Riserva is a titan. Sourced from a 5-Star vintage that launched the modern golden era of Montalcino, this wine was built by the late Franco Biondi Santi with the specific intention of lasting 50 to 80 years. At $1,200, you are not paying for a beverage. You are acquiring a tangible asset that shares the same investment-grade DNA as the 1955 Biondi-Santi, a bottle that Wine Spectator named one of the Top 12 Wines of the 20th Century. FYI, no other platforms in the US have this wine for sale!