Brunello di Montalcino La Gerla Half 2020

Brunello di Montalcino La Gerla Half 2020

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  • Robert Parker rating 94
  • Jancis Robinson rating 16.5
Brunello di Montalcino La Gerla Half 2020
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37.5 cl

14.5%
£28.00
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Brunello di Montalcino La Gerla 2020 is crafted from selected Sangiovese grapes, showcasing the distinct terroir of Montalcino. This vintage offers a profile of red berry fruits, underpinned by earthy herbs and subtle spiciness. La Gerla, established in 1976 by Sergio Rossi, adheres to rigorous production methods, ensuring high-quality output even from declassified Brunello grapes. The wine is aged for 12 months, with a combination of oak barrels and subsequent bottle maturation, imparting structure and depth. An ideal partner for robust Tuscan fare.
94 Robert Parker
In the bottle with the white label, the La Gerla 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is a softly textured expression with dark berry fruit, dried cherry and toasted spice. All the typical Brunello elements are there, yet this vintages manages a softer approach with balance and silky tannins. As the wine opens in the glass, there is a moment of blue flower or iris. This vintage offers pleasure and accessibility.
16.5 Jancis Robinson
Just mid ruby with orange tinges. Firm savoury cherry fruit with a hint of pine on the nose. Soft strawberry fruit with, and very much a contrast to, the more vigorous nose, but the supple acidity leads to a lively red-fruit finish with a dose of crunchy tannins. (WS)

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Founded by the late Sergio Rossi in 1976, La Gerla is one of the leading estates in Montalcino, Tuscany. Originally named Colombaio, the estate was previously owned by the Biondi-Santi family. The main vineyards of this beautiful estate are located at the foot of the Montalcino hill in Canalicchio, at 320m above sea level. During his time in charge, Rossi extended the vineyard holdings by purchasing 5ha of vines in Castelnuovo dell’Abate. The estate is now run by vineyard manager Alberto Passeri and winemaker Vittorio Fiore.

La Gerla produces five wines, all made from massal-selected Sangiovese Grosso grapes: Poggio Gli Angeli is produced from young vines in Castelnuovo and matured for four months in Slavonian oak botti; Rosso di Montalcino spends two years in cask, one of which is in Slavonian oak; Birba is a declassified Brunello di Montalcino which spends one year in barrique and a year in Slavonian oak; Brunello is a blend of Sangiovese grapes from Canalicchio and Castelnuovo, aged for three years in cask and one year on bottle; and finally Brunello gli Angeli is a riserva made in exceptional vintages from 1ha of old vines. This long-lived wine is matured for four years in Slavonian oak and a further year in bottle before release.

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