Gaja (Pieve Santa Restituta), Brunello Montalcino Sugarille other_regions_italy This is excellent though a

This is excellent though a wine that will need at least a few years of patience

focused palate

It was produced in 2008

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

There is a hint of green in the finish

Gaja (Pieve Santa Restituta), Brunello Montalcino Sugarille other_regions_italy This is excellent though aDeep 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)