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Gaja Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello Di Montalcino 2017 (750ml)
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...smooth and lush with velvety tannins and vibrant acidity. The wine is elegant with...
| Producer | Gaja Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello Di Montalcino |
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| Country | Italy |
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| Region | Brunello di Montalcino |
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| Varietal | Sangiovese |
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| Vintage | 2017 |
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| Sku | 22825 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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Gaja Pieve Santa Restituta
Brunello Di Montalcino DOP 2017
Our Brunello is a combination of all the vineyards in Pieve Santa Restituta.
Appellation: Brunello di Montalcino DOP
Varietal Composition: 100% Sangiovese
First Year of Production: 2005
Tasting Notes
The 2017 Brunello shows intense and bright color. From the glass rises initial notes of dried rose petal and hawthorn, followed by blackberry and white pepper. The entrance is juicy with black cherry and quince. The texture is smooth and lush with velvety tannins and vibrant acidity. The wine is elegant with a lingering finish.
Vineyard Profile
Part of the grapes from Rennina and Sugarille vineyards are blended with those from Torrenieri, in the north-eastern area of Montalcino. While the soil in Rennina and Sugarille is clay-calcareous with high amounts of galestro, the ground in Torrenieri is a mixture of clay, tuff and sand.
Vinification
The grapes from the different vineyards ferment and macerate separately for around three weeks. After 24 months of ageing in oak, the wines are blended and then aged for another six months in concrete vats.
Vintage Report
The winter and spring were mild and dry, with medium-high average temperatures and only 15 mm of rain fell until May. A unique peak of cold occurred in April and slowed down the vegetative growth of the vines. Blossoming and fruit set occurred regularly. Then due to a very warm and dry summer (average daily temperatures of 40° C/86 F), the vines delayed their vegetative growth and ripeness of the grapes.
The early harvest began at the end of August (August 28th) and lasted until the first half of September (Sept. 14th). Luckily, on average the grapes showed excellent health conditions, a very positive factor for us, demonstrating the resilience of our vineyards after facing these extreme climatic conditions. A quality selection was applied in a few of the vineyards in order to eliminate a few of the berries which were dried and burnt by the excessive sun exposure.
The overall drop of the production in the Pieve Santa Restituta estate was estimated to be around 30%. The 2017 wines show intense and vivid colors, good tannic structure, high acidities and medium-high alcohol levels.
Gaja Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello Di Montalcino Description
Gaja
Located in Piedmont in northwestern Italy, the GAJA winery is widely considered to be one of the greatest estates in the world, producing coveted and collectible labels. The story of the GAJA Winery can be traced to a singular, founding purpose: to produce original wines with a sense of place which reflects the tradition and culture of those who made it. This philosophy has inspired five generations of impeccable winemaking. GAJA is a pioneer and guardian of tradition, a legacy that continues to reshape the standard for excellence in the world of winemaking today.
Angelo Gaja was the first to produce single vineyard wines in Piedmont and revolutionized wine making practices in the region, introducing Bordeaux varietals and the use of barriques. GAJA has led Barbaresco to international acclaim and brought about a resurgence of Italian wines more broadly.
Today, the GAJA Winery owns 240 acres of vineyards in the Barbaresco DOCG (Barbaresco and Treiso) and the Barolo DOCG (Serralunga d’Alba and La Morra).
History
The Gaja family settled in Piedmont (northwest Italy) in the mid-seventeenth century. Five generations of Gajas have been producing wines in Piedmont’s Langhe hills since 1859, the year Giovanni Gaja, a local grape grower, founded the GAJA Winery in Barbaresco.
Giovanni’s son, Angelo (grandfather of today’s Angelo Gaja), was blessed with ambition and vision. Clotilde Rey, whom he married in 1905, inspired him to establish the tradition to which the Gajas have adhered ever since – total dedication to uncompromising quality.
Angelo and Clotilde’s son, Giovanni, continued to follow the high standards his parents had set, producing Barbarescos that were renowned throughout Italy. Thanks to his Barbaresco, the winery’s flagship, Gaja wines achieved a leadership position in Italy. Giovanni increased vineyard holdings, acquiring Sorì Tildìn, Costa Russi, Sorì San Lorenzo and Darmagi, thereby permitting the Gaja family to produce wines of the highest quality exclusively from its own vineyards.
Giovanni’s son, Angelo, joined the Winery in 1961 and combined his respect for the traditions of the Langhe with bold innovations in the vineyards and the cellars. He also introduced GAJA wines to foreign markets.
Today, Angelo lives in Barbaresco with his wife Lucia and their three children, Gaia, Rossana, and Giovanni who represent the fifth generation.
