1997 Gaja Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino Rennina
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Tasting notes
Healthy crimson, though not especially deep. Smells as though it's a cask sample. Interesting. Layers. Dense. Youthful. Good acidity. Chewy. Really savoury. Very slightly dissipated end. (JR)
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This beautiful, dense garnet-colored 1997 Brunello's evolved, smoky nose offers up notes of sweet toasty oak intermixed with black currants, fruitcake, and fresh mushroom-like aromas. Meaty, with medium to full body, sweet tannin, flavors of underbrush, burning embers, and sweet currant as well as black cherry fruit, and a long, pure finish, this alluring effort will provide enjoyment for 10-14 years. Importer: Paterno Imports, Lake Bluff, IL; tel. (847) 604-8900
About the producer
Gaja has been at the forefront of the Piedmont wine scene for many years and is Barbaresco’s most decorated producer. The winery has received a record number of Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri awards – the highest accolade from Italy’s leading wine publication.