Greppone Mazzi
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2045
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-cooked wild boar ragu, grilled Bistecca alla Fiorentina, and aged Pecorino Toscano cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the rugged, sun-drenched hills of Montalcino in southern Tuscany, Ruffino's Greppone Mazzi is a classic expression of Brunello di Montalcino. The estate takes its name from 'greppo', a local Tuscan term denoting the steep, rocky slopes that define this dramatic vineyard landscape. Crafted exclusively from 100% Sangiovese Grosso, this wine benefits from high-altitude vineyards and stony soils that force the vines to dig deep for nutrients, yielding intense, concentrated fruit. Steeped in history, the Greppone Mazzi estate features an ancient villa surrounded by olive groves and historic vineyards. Following traditional Montalcino winemaking practices, the wine undergoes extended aging in large Slavonian oak casks for around three years, followed by further refinement in the bottle. This patient process coaxes out complex aromas of dark cherry, leather, tobacco, and earthy underbrush, framed by firm, elegant tannins and a vibrant, food-friendly acidity.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1877 by cousins Ilario and Leopoldo Ruffino in Pontassieve near Florence, Ruffino is one of Tuscany's defining historic houses, instrumental in introducing classic Chianti to the international arena. Originally honored as official suppliers to the Italian royal court, the estate expanded significantly under the Folonari family before becoming the Italian flagship for Constellation Brands. Today, Ruffino oversees hundreds of hectares spanning iconic Tuscan terroirs—including Chianti Classico, Montalcino, and Bolgheri—as well as estates in the Veneto. Vineyard holdings feature galestro- and alberese-rich marls, limestone, and clay terraces situated at optimal elevations with warm, sun-drenched diurnal shifts. Under chief winemaker Gabriele Tacconi, viticulture emphasizes complete organic certification and rigorous biodiversity standards. The estate's stylistic identity balances traditional Tuscan structural depth with polished precision, anchored by historical benchmarks such as Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale, the Gran Selezione benchmark Riserva Ducale Oro, the Super Tuscan Modus, and fresh regional expressions like Lumina Pinot Grigio.
🍇 Grapes
100% Sangiovese