La Gerla - Brunello Di Montalcino La Pieve 2017

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La Gerla Description

The La Gerla property is situated at 320 metres above sea level, on the gentle slopes below Montalcino. This small wine estate has established itself as one of the great crùs in this territory in the heart of Tuscany, delineated by the Orcia and Ombrone valleys. The owner, Sergio Rossi, loves his vineyards as if they were children.

This gentleman, with his vivacious character, has succeeded in his goal of creating a small cru in Montalcino where human intervention plays an important role is extracting excellent Tuscan products from the land.

The farmhouse, with the characteristic name "Colombaia" was once the property of the Biondi Santi family. They used it to make one of the best Brunellos in the area. Sergio purchased the property in 1976 and restructured it with care and attention to detail. Not long afterwards, in 1978, he created the trademark La Gerla.

Jeb Dunnuck: 93 Points

The 2017 Brunello Di Montalcino is ripe with the musky cologne of worn leather, red cherry liqueur, macerated strawberry, and damp earth. Up front, it is generous with silky fruit and medium bodied, with ripe red plum, sweet balsamic, sanguine earth, and blood orange. It is open-knit now and will be wonderful drinking over the next 10 or so years. Best After 2023.

Wine Advocate: 93 Points

The La Gerla 2017 Brunello di Montalcino is silky and polished, offering a nice perspective on a vintage that was not always easy to navigate. This wine manages smooth integration with none of the rougher spots that can sometimes occur in hot and dry growing seasons. The bouquet shows nuanced detail with wild berry, forest floor, grilled herb and wild rose. The wine is firm on the palate with tight stemmy tannins.