1999  2000  2001  2003  2004 

A star in the glass

 

Thanks to its almost unlimited longevity and flavour complexity, the Brunello di Montalcino Greppone Mazzi is truly a special wine. 

 

The golden star which shines on the Greppone Mazzi label is a symbol of the priviliged position which this wine holds within Ruffino's portfolio - a true Sangiovese star and the pride of Ruffino's enologists.

 

A sincere wine - a Tuscan wine.

The fame of the great Brunello di Montalcino knows no limits. It is the only Tuscan DOCG wine to be produced with 100% Sangiovese and it enchants wine lovers worldwide with its full-bodied, yet soothing, rustic yet elegant nature.

 

The first vintage of Brunello di Montalcino Greppone Mazzi produced by Ruffino was the 1979. Today, 25 years later, the Brunello Greppone Mazzi is known and appreciated on the market for its elegant style, exhalting the richness of the Sangiovese cultivated in Montalcino.

 

Cultivating Sangiovese Grosso in a the poor soil, rich in galestro and alberese rock, which characterises the area known as "dei greppi", generates grapes of  a rare quality. On the Greppone Mazzi Estate it has been a top priority for Ruffino to produce a Brunello with roots deeply burried in tradition. 

The grapes from the Greppone Mazzi vineyards which are destined for the production of the Brunello which carries the estate name generate their elegance and finesse from the elevated altitude and the poor soil of the "dei greppi" area. 

 

The special and meticulous cure which is reserved for these grapes, both in the vineyards and in the cellar, is an evidence of the profound respect which Ruffino reposes for the Brunello di Montelcino's long history, and for the traditions of the area of "dei greppi", known for its extremely longlived wines. 

 

It is an elegant and harmonious Sangiovese Grosso, characterised by noble tannins, warm, fruity notes and subtle spicy sensations. It is a perfect wine for long ageing in the bottle.

 

In order to underline the unique personality of this wine, the cellar management at Greppone Mazzi entails a traditional ageing method of the Brunello di Montalcino only with the use of medium large oak casks. These casks limit the influence on the wine of the notes deriving from the oak and allow the Sangiovese to develop its varietal and territorial characteristics in a natural way.

BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG GREPPONE MAZZI 2004

• 91/100 - Wine Spectator
• 4 bunches - Italian Sommelier Association guide "Duemilavini" 2010

• 3 glasses - Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia 2010 (Italia)

• 90/100 - Wine Enthusiast (USA)

• 92/100 - Patterson's The Tasting Panel (USA)

• 91/100 - Mondo 56 (Germania)

BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG GREPPONE MAZZI 2003

• 5 grappoli (5 bunches) - Italian Sommelier Association guide "Duemilavini" 2009
• 1 bicchieri (2 glasses) - Wine Guide Gambero Rosso "Vini d'Italia 2008"
• 16.5/20, 4 bottiglie (4 bottles) - L'Espresso 2009

 

BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG GREPPONE MAZZI 2001

• Five stars - highly recommended - Decanter Magazine
• 93/100 - Wine Review Online
• 92/100 - Wine & Spirits
• 91/100 - The Wine Enthusiast
• 89/100 - The Wine Advocate
• 4 grappoli (4 bunches) - Italian Sommelier Association guide "Duemilavini" 2007
• 3 stelle (3 stars out of 3) - I Vini di Veronelli  2007
• 89/100 - Weinwelt

BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG GREPPONE MAZZI 2000

• 2 bicchieri rossi "2 red glasses" - Wine Guide Gambero Rosso "Vini d'Italia 2006"
• 90/100 - I Vini di Veronelli 2006
• 4 Grappoli (4 bunches) - Italian Sommelier Association guide "Duemilavini" 2006
• 89/100 - Haarentz
• 88/100 Weinwelt

BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG GREPPONE MAZZI 1999

• 3 bicchieri rossi "3 red glasses" - Wine Guide Gambero Rosso "Vini d'Italia" 2005
• 91/100 - Wine Spectator
• 90/100 - Weinwelt
• 95/100 - Wine Spectator (retasted 2010)

BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG GREPPONE MAZZI 1998

• Silver Winner - Japan Wine Challenge 2003
• 2 bicchieri rossi "2 red glasses" - Wine Guide Gambero Rosso "Vini d'Italia" 2004

BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG GREPPONE MAZZI 1995

• Trophy Winner - International Wine and Spirits Competition 2000

Vintages                                   Stars                                     Ageing potential

1979                                           ***                                         Drink

1980                                           ****                                        Drink

1981                                           ***                                         Drink

1982                                           *****                                      Drink

1983                                           ****                                       Drink

1985                                           *****                                      Drink or hold

1986                                           ***                                         Drink

1987                                           **                                          Drink

1988                                          *****                                       Drink or hold

1990                                           *****                                      Drink or hold

1991                                           ***                                         Drink

1993                                           ****                                        Drink or hold

1994                                           ***                                         Drink

1995                                          *****                                       Hold

1996                                          ***                                          Drink or hold

1997                                          *****                                       Hold

1998                                          ****                                         Drink or hold

1999                                          *****                                       Hold

2000                                          ****                                         Hold or drink

2001                                          *****                                       Hold

Game cold cuts

Wild Boar in tomato sauce

Lamb casserole

Stuffed pidgeon

Seasoned cheese with jams

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