2015 Gaja Brunello di Montalcino Pieve Santa Restituta Rennina

99 Point JS Brunello di Montalcino Famed Piemontese Family in Tuscany Very Limited Allocation 97 Point Vintage Wine Advocate Free Shipping on 6 or More Bottles About the Wine The Gaja family has become one of the biggest names in Piedmont, pushing the limits of quality in the region. Since their wild successes with Nebbiolo the estate has expanded to Tuscany including the small estate of Pieve Santa Restitua. Much like their wines that are produced in Piedmont, the Brunelli exceed all expectations. The 2015 vintage, being the showstopper it is, is a beautifully crafted wine experience. In 1994, Gaja acquired its first property in Toscana, 40 acres from the Pieve Santa Restituta estate in Montalcino. A couple of years later, it acquired 250 acres in Bolgheri. Three Brunelli are made in Montalcino and this wine is a blend selected from several of the estate vineyards. The Sangiovese Grosso shows plum, blackberry, and well-integrated, tight-grained oak tannins. The wine is enticing, b