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Fattoria La Gerla Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2015
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Alberto Cdm 
Delizioso!
Delizioso!
9.4
Aaron Tan
Another misunderstood traditionalist? Fattoria La Gerla is another producer in Montalcino often lumped into the modernist category, probably because of the presence of new oak in just one of their many cuvées - the Burba. At least, that’s what I gather from my research and in tasting this too. Not a trace of new oak here, but this Brunello was a weird one. Started off very earthy and musky, and at one stage even took on an odd soya sauce character (odd because it led with the note and not as a nuance often found in Burgundies). Took a good four hours to finally reveal high-toned dark berry fruit, with shades of Balsamic vinegar and leather. The palate tracked the nose fairly well, with nice acidity, and a grip that went from firm to almost-plush at the end of the night. I didn’t mind it, but frankly, this bottle fell below expectations, especially when comparisons were drawn against the Stella of the same vintage. In a dumb phase perhaps?
Another misunderstood traditionalist? Fattoria La Gerla is another producer in Montalcino often lumped into the modernist category, probably because of the presence of new oak in just one of their many cuvées - the Burba. At least, that’s what I gather from my research and in tasting this too. Not a trace of new oak here, but this Brunello was a weird one. Started off very earthy and musky, and at one stage even took on an odd soya sauce character (odd because it led with the note and not as a nuance often found in Burgundies). Took a good four hours to finally reveal high-toned dark berry fruit, with shades of Balsamic vinegar and leather. The palate tracked the nose fairly well, with nice acidity, and a grip that went from firm to almost-plush at the end of the night. I didn’t mind it, but frankly, this bottle fell below expectations, especially when comparisons were drawn against the Stella of the same vintage. In a dumb phase perhaps?
8.9
Caitlin
2015 drank at Skadi
2015 drank at Skadi
9.0Kyle Ripp
Fruity and good
Fruity and good
8.9
Mike Lev
Old school style, 2015 vintage. Brush cherry eucalyptus cigar box tightly wound upon opening.
Old school style, 2015 vintage. Brush cherry eucalyptus cigar box tightly wound upon opening.
9.1Connor Jeffers
Fabulous italian wine. Enjoyed at don angie alongside great italian food!
Fabulous italian wine. Enjoyed at don angie alongside great italian food!
9.7Jeff Miller
Elegant and delicious Brunello for my 43rd birthday. I’m a sucker for the Brunellos coming from North of town of Montalcino like La Gerla, Il Marroneto and Biondi Santi. This offering from La Gerla was shy at the start but opened up beautifully after 4 hours. Notes are from two nights. Morello cherry, wild strawberry, dusty earth, old cedar, dried potpourri, dried rose petal, spice, licorice, dried Tuscan herbs, tobacco and worn leather Medium plus body, medium plus tannin, medium plus acidity and medium plus length of finish.
Elegant and delicious Brunello for my 43rd birthday. I’m a sucker for the Brunellos coming from North of town of Montalcino like La Gerla, Il Marroneto and Biondi Santi. This offering from La Gerla was shy at the start but opened up beautifully after 4 hours. Notes are from two nights. Morello cherry, wild strawberry, dusty earth, old cedar, dried potpourri, dried rose petal, spice, licorice, dried Tuscan herbs, tobacco and worn leather Medium plus body, medium plus tannin, medium plus acidity and medium plus length of finish.
9.2
Sean Christian
Really enjoyed it, good value for $40. Classic brunello flavor profile and well balanced.
Really enjoyed it, good value for $40. Classic brunello flavor profile and well balanced.
9.2
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