2018 Gaja Sugarille Brunello di Montalcino
$ 650.00 AUD
Gaja's Barolo of Montaclino. This is 4.5ha single vineyard southfacing site, consisting of clay and limestone with galestro. Only produced in exceptional vintages. The name is derived from the name originally given to parish estate dating back to 1547 and is now the name of the wine and the single vineyard.
Region - Tuscany
Type - Red
Year - 2018
Winery - Best of Italy
Grape - Sangiovese
Volume - Standard - 750ml
About the wine
Tasting notes
Rounded aromas of cherry and berries, backed by lovely saline minerality, hints of melon and hints of dark chocolate and porcini. The palate is rich, dense and perfectly balanced with tart blueberry, cherry, tomato and balsamic strawberries. Incredibly elegant and light on its feet with understated power and plenty of drive. Beautifully textured and very serious!
Wine descriptors
Big and Rich, Captivating and Complex, Dry and Textured, Elegant and Fine, For the Cellar, Something Special
Fruit aromas & flavour
Cherries, Dark Berries, Red Berries
Other aromas & flavour
Chocolate, Earth, Florals, Herbals, Meaty, Minerality, Spices
Food pairings
Pork
Cheese
Pizza
Fish
Red Meat
Pasta
BBQ
Vegetables
Poultry
Shellfish
Oysters
Spicy Foods
Cured Meats
Desserts
Expert review
“Aromas of red plums, sour cherries, spice box, oranges, cloves and capers. Moss and porcini, too. Beautifully open, with a medium to full body and very fine, silky tannins. Lovely purity of fruit here, with a long, seamless finish. Ethereal and transparent. Drink from 2024.”
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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