A truly glorious wine

Greppone Mazzi Riserva is produced with a special selection of grapes from the vineyards of the Greppone Mazzi Estate.

The Greppone Mazzi Riserva is a wine both historical and modern.

Its style evokes the glorious history of the Brunello di Montalcino. Its extraordinary ageing potential, its structure and complexity are symbols of the scrupulous attention to quality and the careful appliance of state-of-the-art wine-making techniques which have always characterised Ruffino's work.

The Greppone Mazzi Estate joined the Tuscan Estates of Ruffino in the seventies and the quality of its vineyards, planted with Sangiovese Grosso on the steep, rugged slopes around the cellar, convinced Ruffino's winemakers that this was the perfect place to produce a traditional style Brunello Riserva - an impressive red wine excelling in elegance and longevity.

During the nineties detailed studies were conducted on the characteristics of the soil and the microclimatic conditions of the estate. An extensive replanting of the vineyards was begun. The best Sangiovese Grosso clones from the oldest estate vineyards were identified, multiplied and used to plant the new vineyards. In this period the production of the Brunello Riserva was momentarily put to a halt, while the estate continued to produce an excellent vintage Brunello in the same traditional style.

The Greppone Mazzi Riserva Brunello di Montalcino was reintroduced with the 1999 vintage and the vineyards which today contribute to the production of this wine are the fruit of years of research and vineyard investments, with the aim of producing a premium quality prime material for the estate Riserva.

The key to the personality of the Greppone Mazzi Riserva lies in the special quality of the Estate vineyards.  Most of the vineyards are located around the estate cellars, but a small lot called "Le Logge" is situated near Castelnuovo dell'Abate, south of Montalcino.

The grapes produced in the vineyards around the cellar feature a harmonious structure and elegant fruity notes, while the grapes produced at "Le Logge" are characterised by a potent alcohol structure and an excellent aromatic nature. The mix of the grapes from the two locations generates a truly well-balanced and complex wine, fruity and full-bodied, smooth and elegant.

Such structure and complexity demands much patience during the ageing process. The Brunello Riserva Greppone Mazzi undergoes a long ageing period in medium large oak barrels in order to develop all its precious characteristics.

• 4 grappoli (4 bunches) - Italian Sommelier Association guide "Duemilavini 2010"  

BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO GREPPONE MAZZI RISERVA DOCG 2001

• 91/100 - Wine Spectator
• 92/100 Supertrestelle (Super 3 stars) - I Vini di Veronelli 2008 (Italia)
• 91/100 - Wine News
• 90/100 - Weiwelt

BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO GREPPONE MAZZI RISERVA DOCG 2000

• 90/100 - Wine Spectator
• 93/100 Haaretz
• 91/100 Wine & Spirits
• 90/100 Falstaff
• 5 sfere - Cucina e Vini
• Seal of approval - International WIne Challenge 2006
• SIlver Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards 2006
• Sangiovese Trophy and Gold Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition 2006
• Supertrestelle - Guida Veronelli 2007
• 4 grappoli (4 bunches) - Italian Sommelier Association guide "Duemilavini" 2007
• Gold Medal - best in class - International Wine & Spirits Competition 2006

BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG GREPPONE MAZZI RISERVA 1999

• 93/100 - Wine Spectator

• 3 bicchieri (3 glasses) - Wine guide Gambero Rosso "Vini d'Italia 2007"

• 95/100 - Wine Access

• 95/100 - Gismondionwine

• 91/100 - Wine Enthusiast

• Silver Medal - Swiss Wine Contest Monde Selection 2005

• 5 Stars - Vins & Vignobles

• Silver Medal - Best in Category - International Wine and Spirits Contest 2005

Vintage chart

1999                                       *****                                     Hold

2000                                       *****                                     Hold

Roasted veal with portobello mushrooms

Duck in breadcrust

Hare casserole

Pecorino di fossa with spicey jam

A wine for meditation. Greppone Mazzi Riserva features such richness and substance that it is perfect to enjoy without food.