Community Tasting Notes 6

• bbq_grandcru Likes this wine: 89 points

  May 1, 2022 - Slightly browning robe. Some heat on the nose. High alcohol at 15pct. Dried prunes and dried apricots on the palate that with the high alcohol have a bit of a liquor character. Not quite in balance, still overtaken by strong tannin on the mid palate and into the finish. The fruit has definitely transitioned to secondary stages but the tannins need more time to subside. I suspect the fruit may disappear before the tannins. Very stark contrast to the 2011 Sugarille, which we had one week ago and was an absolute delight.

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• LB88 wrote: 92 points

  April 29, 2020 - Dense, a little too extracted with vanilla and resolved tannins. 92-93

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• ChattaDan wrote: 95 points

  December 16, 2016 - Had a bottle of this spectacular wine with our anniversary dinner at Vue 1913 in the Grove Park Inn. Deep red in color, not particularly aromatic with just a hint of cedar. Full bodied and velvety smooth on the tongue. I was surprised at the soft tannins in this wine, as I have had other Brunellos older than this with absolutely gripping tannins. I had it decanted, but it wasn't really necessary -- well-balanced from the start. Intense black cherry flavor fades to hints of black pepper, spice, and green pepper on the long and complex finish. Savor this one so you'll have a little left for your chocolate dessert!

• Xavier Auerbach wrote: 93 points

  November 10, 2016 - A private lunch (Restaurant Joelia *, Rotterdam, NL): Compared to the standard cuvée which preceded it, this has more density, more layers and more depth, but also more elegance and floral lift; tightly wound, velvety and fresh, powdery tannins; beautifully balanced and long. Excellent.

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• rossi.wine wrote: 93 points

  June 25, 2016 - At first even more expressive than their “standard” Brunello, but on the palate more depth, minerality, structure - super lively and long. Serious and confident. Excellent. 92-93+

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2011
• Type Red
• Producer Pieve Santa Restituta (Gaja)
• Varietal Sangiovese
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Rennina
• Country Italy
• Region Tuscany
• SubRegion Montalcino
• Appellation Brunello di Montalcino
• UPC Code 8032636140692

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• In Cellars 210 (72%)
• Consumed 81 (28%)

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