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Castello di Montepò by Jacopo Biondi Santi BBS11 Maceone Toscana 2020
Castello di Montepò by Jacopo Biondi Santi BBS11 Maceone Toscana 2020
Castello di Montepò by Jacopo Biondi Santi BBS11 Maceone Toscana 2020

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98 - Decanter -

Technical Details

  • Blend Sangiovese Grosso BBS11
  • Winemaker Jacopo Biondi Santi
  • Country Italy
  • Region Tuscany
  • Appellation Tuscany
  • Vineyard Maceone Block
  • Alcohol 14.5%

Castello di Montepò by Jacopo Biondi Santi BBS11 Maceone Toscana 2020

Sangiovese Blends | Tuscany

DC98

$275.00

750ML

This plot has an east/west orientation, on clay marl soils leading to something rich and round, with a spicy, almost hedonistic depth, and a warm, savory character. Despite the same age of the vines (20-25 years old) as Poggio Ferro – these are the thicker and more developed of the two, and the wine showcases this exceptionally well. Dusty cherries, savory smoky notes, with dried flowers, and cassis, then heady notes of licorice, grilled herbs, new leather, mushrooms, and truffles, all with a salty, graphite finish, and a final note of roasting coffee beans. It’s immensely layered and just starting to open up... yet shows best after a long decant, and with the staying power of decades to come.

About The Producer

Castello di Montepò was purchased in the 1980s and meticulously planted by Jacopo Biond-Santi. Only about 10 miles from the Mediterranean Sea, and twenty miles south of Montalcino, this stunning property shares the famous galestro soils of Chianti, with a mixture of silt, and clay deposits that add diversity to the myriad blocks spread over 120+ acres of vineyards. Jacopo’s son, Tancredi, heads up the project today, guided by his father and assisted by consulting winemaker, Donato Lanati. This is THE winery to watch in Tuscany.