2018 Gaja Brunello di Montalcino
$ 217.00 AUD
The 2018 Gaja Brunello is made up from a selection of grapes from the Rennina and Sugarille vineyards that are blended with those from Torrenieri, in the northeastern area of Montalcino. While the soil in Rennina and Sugarille is clay-calcareous with high amounts of galestro (the rocky, schistous clay soil), the ground in Torrenieri is a mixture of clay, silt, and sand. The grapes from the different vineyards were then fermented and macerated separately for around three weeks. After 24 months of ageing in oak, the wines were blended and then aged for another six months in concrete vats before bottling.
Region - Tuscany
Type - Red
Year - 2018
Winery - Best of Italy
Grape - Sangiovese
Volume - Standard - 750ml
About the wine
Tasting notes
Incredibly fine, clean and mineral driven with florals, anise, dried leaves, spearmint, cherry, raspberry and mouthwatering acidity. So elegant and transparent with a real freshness to it! Simply stunning!
Wine descriptors
Captivating and Complex, Elegant and Fine, For the Cellar, Something Special, Vibrant and Exciting
Fruit aromas & flavour
Cherries, Red Berries
Other aromas & flavour
Earth, Florals, Herbals, Minerality, Spices
Food pairings
Pork
Cheese
Pizza
Fish
Red Meat
Pasta
BBQ
Vegetables
Poultry
Shellfish
Oysters
Spicy Foods
Cured Meats
Desserts
Sangiovese
Sangiovese is a Tuscan red grape variety that has become the most planted and famous variety in Italy. You may know this variety by a few other names like Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, Montefalco Rosso or Carmignano, but rest assured it's all the same grape, but it may grow in different regions. Sangiovese is made for food and shows with aromas and flavours of cherry, red berries, roasted tomato, balsamic, Italian herbs, coffee and cured meats, backed by cutting acidity and a good grip of tannins. The best examples come from Montalcino (Brunello di Montalcino) and can age decades!
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