Brunello di Montalcino Riserva gli Angeli La Gerla Magnum 2012

Brunello di Montalcino Riserva gli Angeli La Gerla Magnum 2012

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Brunello di Montalcino Riserva gli Angeli La Gerla Magnum 2012
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150 cl

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£198.00
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Only produced in selected years from a 1ha plot of old vines in the north-eastern sector of Montalcino which translates as ‘Vineyard of the Angels’. This is a robust and powerful release but is imbued with dark fruit, spice and tar. A superb wine that will age for at least 20 years.
91 Vinous
The 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Gli Angeli displays a vibrant color in the glass with a slight orange around the rim. Its bouquet is rich and intense, flaunting masses of crushed cherries and raspberries mixed with sweet tobacco and mint nuances. This envelopes the palate with ripe opulent fruits, which are confectionary at first, yet gain a grippy feel, as saline-minerals and fine tannins slowly saturate. The 2012 shows a bit of brown spice through the finale, revealing its evolution and adding a slightly rustic feel, while tapering off long and only subtly structured. The Riserva of La Gerla is made in a darker and richer style, which, combined with the vintage conditions, created a large-scale effort. That said, balance is well maintained.Eric Guido17th January 2023

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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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