1999 Pieve Santa Restituta(Gaja) Brunello di Montalcino Rennina
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| Style: | Red Wine |
| Grape Type: | Sangiovese |
| Region: | Tuscany |
About Pieve Santa Restituta(Gaja)
Pieve Santa Restituta is yet another demonstration of Piedmont legend Angelo Gaja's new focus on Tuscan winemaking. The estate's wines have the telltale fine tannins and glossy texture of all of Gaja's wines, in addition to the firm grip of Brunello. Unsurprisingly, they've surged... more
Expert Reviews
Dark red-ruby. Superripe yet suave and restrained aromas of liqueur-like currant, nuts, underbrush, marzipan and dried spices, with very subtle oakiness. Juicy, nutty and penetrating, with a deep, pure sweetness but also terrific energy and grip. Mounts and expands impressively on the back half, finishing very long, dense and pure, with a peacock's tail of redcurrant and dried flowers. Showed more sweet oak with extended aeration but has the material and complexity to support it.

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