La Serena

Gemini Riserva Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.437 ratings
9.36 pro ratings
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese
Top Notes For
Jay Kline

Poured into a decanter about three hours prior to dinner. The 2012 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears and no obvious signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with heavy notes of Morello cherry, exotic spices, bergamot, black tea, red flowers, cola nut and stony earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is a remarkable 2012 Riserva that hides its 15% alcohol about as good as any I have encountered. Full of character and full of life. My last bottle, but I hope to encounter this beauty again at some point in the future. Drink now through 2032.

Poured into a decanter about three hours prior to dinner. The 2012 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears and no obvious signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with heavy notes of Morello cherry, exotic spices, bergamot, black tea, red flowers, cola nut and stony earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is a remarkable 2012 Riserva that hides its 15% alcohol about as good as any I have encountered. Full of character and full of life. My last bottle, but I hope to encounter this beauty again at some point in the future. Drink now through 2032.

Nov 15th, 2024
Brent Clayton

Wow. Purity of fruit, great balance of tannin and Minerality, balanced finish. Depth and layers of fruit.

Wow. Purity of fruit, great balance of tannin and Minerality, balanced finish. Depth and layers of fruit.

Feb 15th, 2020
Conrad Green

Dark fruit with wood and roses. Brooding but nicely defined. Very poised. Good balance.

Dark fruit with wood and roses. Brooding but nicely defined. Very poised. Good balance.

Aug 25th, 2018
Jay Kline

Popped and poured; consumed over two days. Though it was still very good on Day 2, it was best on Day 1 and singing right out the gate. The the 2012 “Gemini” pours a deep garnet with a slightly brownish rim. Medium+ viscosity with very light staining of the tears. The wine is intense and beautifully perfumed, with perfectly ripened red fruits, cherry cobbler, dark plums, black tea, bergamot, sandalwood, and dry dusty earth. It sort of reminded me of a spiked Christmas fruitcake. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins; the fine and dusty type. Medium+ acid. A mix of perfectly ripened and slightly wizened cherries, dried green herbs, crushed gravel, black tea, black licorice, and spices. An incredibly compelling package that handles its weight (a hefty 15% abv) so well. These are drinking so well now and since it came across slightly more advanced on Day 2, I would drink these over the next 5 years.

Popped and poured; consumed over two days. Though it was still very good on Day 2, it was best on Day 1 and singing right out the gate. The the 2012 “Gemini” pours a deep garnet with a slightly brownish rim. Medium+ viscosity with very light staining of the tears. The wine is intense and beautifully perfumed, with perfectly ripened red fruits, cherry cobbler, dark plums, black tea, bergamot, sandalwood, and dry dusty earth. It sort of reminded me of a spiked Christmas fruitcake. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins; the fine and dusty type. Medium+ acid. A mix of perfectly ripened and slightly wizened cherries, dried green herbs, crushed gravel, black tea, black licorice, and spices. An incredibly compelling package that handles its weight (a hefty 15% abv) so well. These are drinking so well now and since it came across slightly more advanced on Day 2, I would drink these over the next 5 years.

1 person found it helpfulJan 2nd, 2022
Valbruzzoli Cristian

Owner Lyra LLC

9.5

Nice strutture with Berry in the finish , noce tabacco Black Berry and dark chocolate

Nice strutture with Berry in the finish , noce tabacco Black Berry and dark chocolate

Dec 7th, 2014
Paul T HB

Hard to find a bad 2016,

Hard to find a bad 2016,

Feb 2nd, 2024
Nicole Nicolaus

Smoothed tannins, deep layers of fruit and gravel. A delightful Friday wine.

Smoothed tannins, deep layers of fruit and gravel. A delightful Friday wine.

Jul 8th, 2023
Bonnie Chu

Stellar with 🍝

Stellar with 🍝

Mar 18th, 2023
Gujumack

Superb brunello. Loved every bit from entry to finish.

Superb brunello. Loved every bit from entry to finish.

Jan 29th, 2023
Bri Howard

Worth every penny. This was delicious

Worth every penny. This was delicious

Jun 24th, 2022