Gaja (Pieve Santa Restituta), Brunello Montalcino Rennina Vintage:2013 I'd like to see more

I'd like to see more proof of development here around 2030

showing restraint and incipient elegance along with underbrush and hints of truffles

my sense is that this will eventually come together

This too is a knock-out and a one that should evolve glacially over a 20 to 30-year period as it’s even a bit firmer than the Chambertin

firmish but well integrated tannins and minerally freshness

Gaja (Pieve Santa Restituta), Brunello Montalcino Rennina Vintage:2013 I'd like to see moreIn a vintage where so many wines already appear tired, Gaja's 2008 Brunello di Montalcino Rennina jumps from the glass with vibrant aromas and flavors. Violets, black cherries, tobacco, licorice and menthol all appear later, adding further shades of complexity. The tannins are firm yet beautifully integrated. Pieve Santa Restituta fans know than Rennina can be deceptively medium in body, yet it has a great track record for aging. Today, the wine is