Alluring violets on the nose.
Delicious melange of morello cherry, fine tannins, balsamic spice and anise on the finish.... elegantly mellow acidity to make it food friendly ...
Very enjoyable now, but should improve with further cellaring.
Exceeded expectations 👍🍷
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Producer notes:
Fattoria La Gerla, named for the large, old-fashioned, conical baskets that grape-harvesters used to carry on their backs, was founded in 1976 by the late Sergio Rossi. Originally from Milan, Mr. Rossi purchased the property in 1975 from Tedina Biondi-Santi, the daughter of Tancredi Biondi-Santi, who had inherited the property after her father’s passing. The purchase of what was then called the Podere Colombaio Santi included an ancient farmhouse and 6.5 hectare of vineyards. Mr. Rossi, who by then had been managing the Altesino-Caparzo estate for several years, renamed the property La Gerla and set about restoring the estate and replanting the vines using selection massale. His first vintage was 1976, making La Gerla one of the first 35 bottlers of Brunello di Montalcino; these days, there are 280.
Today, La Gerla consists of 11.5 hectares, divided between the original 6.5 hectare vineyard in Canalicchio (Montalcino) and an additional 5 hectares in Castelnuovo dell’Abate, where Mr. Rossi was presciently the first to plant vines in earnest. The estate, now run by vineyard manager/director Alberto Passeri and winemaker Vittorio Fiore, makes five wines, all made entirely from Sangiovese Grosso, the only grape planted on the property.
La Gerla Brunello di Montalcino is comprised of a blend of both the Canalicchio and Castelnuovo vineyards.
[Sourcing from both northern part and southern part of Montalcino region?]
The grapes are kept cool for 7-8 days before fermentation, which lasts up to 15 days. The wine is then transferred to large 50-100hl casks and is aged for three years, racked twice a year, then bottled. It is then aged for an additional year before release.
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Paired with spicy beef and pork stuffed ravioli, garnished with sea salt, tellicherry pepper, asiago cheese and tasty Ligurian olive oil 😊
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