Gaja (Pieve Santa Restituta), Brunello Montalcino Sugarille other_regions_italy This is a Perrière of

This is a Perrière of relative finesse though one that should have no difficulty rewarding a decade plus of cellaring

one at the winery and one from my cellar

Late season rains were an issue for the Pinot

Small yield at 36hl/ha

Gaja (Pieve Santa Restituta), Brunello Montalcino Sugarille other_regions_italy This is a Perrière ofDeep ruby with the beginning of orange tinges. Deeper and a little richer on the nose than the Rennina and more genuine, with much less oak, or is it just better absorbed? Supple and with wonderful concentration of fruit. Impressive tannic structure that reminds me a little of Nebbiolo. Long and firm. (WS)