Biondi Santi estate was officially recognized as the creator of Brunello in 1932, and it is considered a national treasure of Italy. In 2009, the Slow Food organization awarded the lifetime achievement award to Franco Biondi Santi, the owner of Biondi Santi, in recognition of his significant contributions to Italian wine. However, Franco Biondi Santi passed away in 2007 at the age of 91, leaving behind a remarkable legacy. This means that the Biondi Santi wines produced before 2007 are considered Franco's final masterpieces and have become highly sought after.

When mentioning Brunello di Montalcino, it is impossible not to mention the Biondi Santi family. In 1840, Caterina Santi, the daughter of Santi, married Jacopo Biondi, a nobleman from Florence. After the merging of the two families' estates, they began extensive grape cultivation and winemaking. Their son, Ferruccio Biondi Santi, adopted a hyphenated surname and officially changed the name of the estate to Biondi Santi. This estate has undergone continuous efforts for four generations and is currently led by Franco Biondi Santi, perpetuating the myth of their red wines.

The term "Annata" refers to the vintage and was previously used to refer to their Brunello di Montalcino wines. The fundamental characteristic of Biondi Santi Brunello is its longevity. Made from fruit harvested from 10 to 25-year-old vines, the wine undergoes three years of aging in wooden barrels and is released in its fifth year after harvest. These wines generally have a cellar aging potential of 20 to 40 years.