Winery GajaPieve Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Sangiovese.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino of the Winery Gaja is in the top 90 of wines of Brunello di Montalcino.
Taste structure of the Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino from the Winery Gaja
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Gaja in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Gaja in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of cream, anise or oil and sometimes also flavors of walnut, pomegranate or savory.
Food and wine pairings with Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino
Pairings that work perfectly with Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino
Original food and wine pairings with Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino
The Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Gaja matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of boles de picolat (catalan meatballs), lamb with coconut milk or vermicelli sautéed with peking duck.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gaja's Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino from Winery Gaja are 1993, 1988, 1995, 1997 and 1999.
Informations about the Winery Gaja
The Winery Gaja is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 49 wines for sale in the of Brunello di Montalcino to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Brunello di Montalcino
The wine region of Brunello di Montalcino is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Soldera or the Domaine Casanova di Neri produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Brunello di Montalcino are Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Brunello di Montalcino often reveals types of flavors of iron, potpourri or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried rose, berry jam or rose petal.
The wine region of Toscane
Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.
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