Gaja

Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.135 ratings
9.07 pro ratings
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese
Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Beef, Venison, White Rice, Potato, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Tomato-Based, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Turkey, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Renato Hoyle

Big, bold, smooth. Young. Needs 10 years

Big, bold, smooth. Young. Needs 10 years

Jan 1st, 2020
Andrew Lohse

Red cherry, blackberry, mineral structure / strong supporting acid / excellent length / orange peel; candied orange peel / med+ body, med+ tannin

Red cherry, blackberry, mineral structure / strong supporting acid / excellent length / orange peel; candied orange peel / med+ body, med+ tannin

Jun 19th, 2018
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.0

Ripe plums. Leather. Bitter balance. Ripe and a little boozy.

Ripe plums. Leather. Bitter balance. Ripe and a little boozy.

1 person found it helpfulApr 21st, 2020
Sagee Aran

Opaque brilliant color. Needs at least one hour of decanting.
Strong nose, full body, noticeable tanins.
Notes of earth, leather, tobacco. Some licorice in the aftertaste.
powerful.

Opaque brilliant color. Needs at least one hour of decanting.
Strong nose, full body, noticeable tanins.
Notes of earth, leather, tobacco. Some licorice in the aftertaste.
powerful.

Aug 4th, 2023
Jason Sliwa

Fantastic. Could possibly age longer. Bright and expressive. Stout Tannins.

Fantastic. Could possibly age longer. Bright and expressive. Stout Tannins.

Nov 19th, 2021
Stephen Osgood

typical GAJA high octane.

typical GAJA high octane.

Nov 28th, 2020
Rob Freeborn

Thank you Sangiovese grape...you’ve saved me.

Thank you Sangiovese grape...you’ve saved me.

May 9th, 2020
P Chan
6.9

Earthy. Single dimensional.

Earthy. Single dimensional.

Mar 28th, 2020
Rob Freeborn

Love it, highly recommend

Love it, highly recommend

Jul 10th, 2019