Features
Name:
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2018 Pieve Santa Restituta Gaja
Terrain:
Calcareous-clayey
Winery
Gaja wines have long been an integral part of Made in Italy, a recognizable brand and object of desire for all wine lovers. Angelo Gaia is a star on the world wine scene. A producer who is credited with transforming not only the'image and international reputation of his Piedmont region, but also that of'Italy. He has greatly influenced the processes of growing'grapes, winemaking, distribution and marketing. Gaia is one of the few brands that can compete with the best producers in Bordeaux and Burgundy in both quality and price.
The Gaja family settled in Piedmont in the mid-17th century. Five generations have taken turns in wine production since Giovanni Gaja, in 1859, founded the winery in Barbaresco, in the heart of the Langhe.
Today Gaja owns about 250 hectares of vineyards in the provinces of Tuscany and Piedmont, producing about 350,000 bottles annually.
Description
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG from the Pieve Santa Restituta winery belonging to the Gaja family is a powerful and elegant red wine. It was made with Sangiovese grapes from four vineyards on the estate. It is a rich, smooth and persistent wine. The bottle packaged in a wooden box.
Organoleptic characteristics:
It has a deep ruby red color. The nose is complex, with hints of fruit, flowers, herbs, delcate spices and miniral notes. On the palate velvety, harmonious, elegant with long finish and fine tannins.
Storage time:
over 20 years
Vinification
Fermentation in stainless steel for 4 weeks
Acknowledgements
2013 Antonio Galloni 92/100
2012 Wine Spectator 92/100
