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La Gerla, Brunello di Montalcino Riserva gli Angeli, 2012

Red Wine from Tuscany, Italy
by La Gerla
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This is Sangiovese off land that used to be Biondi-Santi's: when Tancredi Biondi-Santi's holdings were divided among his children in the early 1970s, one daughter sold her inheritance to a Milanese advertising executive named Sergio Rossi, and it became La Gerla. Gli Angeli is the estate's first cru and the source of its Riserva — just over two hectares of the oldest vines on the Canalicchio slope, planted from 1965, on lean marl-and-limestone soil beside the little Chiesa degli Angeli that gives the vineyard its name. The Riserva is only made in years that earn it, entirely Sangiovese Grosso including the original Biondi-Santi BBS/11 selection, and it spends four years in 50- to 100-hectoliter Slavonian oak casks and another year in bottle before release. 2012 brought a cold wet winter and then a long, hot, dry summer whose heat came on gradually enough for the vines to adapt, giving small berries and concentrated wines from a harvest well down in volume across the zone. Out of a private cellar and now well into its second decade, it's drinking beautifully with plenty of road ahead — give it a long decant.

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Antonio Galloni

94 points

"The 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Gli Angeli is incredibly rich. It opens with a whiff of menthol that lifts notes of plum sauce and dark chocolate. The wine soothes with its velvety weight as tart red berry fruits and hints of citrus add contrast. Pleasantly tart and chewy, it leaves a minty freshness while tapering off with lovely length and nearly resolved." —Eric Guido

Robert Parker

95 points

"Here is a dense and meaty Tusan red that flaunts its immediate power, structure and intensity. The 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva gli Angeli is robust and deep thanks to a generous offering of dark fruit, spice and tar-like aromas. Fruit is carefully selected for this wine, and the grapes are fermented in stainless steel. Post fermentation, the wine goes into large Slavonian oak casks for four years. The finish is soft and supple with sweet berry flavors. This wine has made an impressive jump forward in this vintage." —Monica Larner

Wine Spectator

92 points

"This is well-marked by new oak, with vanilla and toast aromas and flavors covering the sweet berry and subtle character for now. Leather, tobacco and mineral notes emerge on the long finish."

Kerin O'Keefe

94 points

"Pipe tobacco, blue flower, plum and dark culinary spice are some of the aromas you’ll find on this full-bodied red. The aromas carry over to the firmly structured palate along with dried cherry, orange zest and star anise. Firm, fine-grained tannins provide the backbone. Drink 2022–2032." —Kerin O'Keefe

More about La Gerla

Biondi-Santi’s original holdings in the village of Montalcino are the stuff of legends. Here were produced some of the greatest Tuscan wines of the 20th century, and even earlier.

While Biondi-Santi continues to make great wines, not all of these holdings have been kept together. When Tancredi Biondi-Santi died in the early 1970s, his land was split up between his children. One daughter sold her inheritance to a Milanese named Sergio Rossi. This became the kernel of Fattoria la Gerla.

La Gerla has produced Brunello ever since, and it is consistently one of our favorites. The holdings in Montalcino were supplemented by a site in Castelnuovo, where Sr. Rossi was the first to plant vines. As a consequence, La Gerla’s Brunello is one of the few artisanal examples that blends grapes from different villages. In this case, it makes a lot of sense, as the Montalcino site is quite cool and offers the wine a nervy energy, while the Castelnuovo offers warmth and power. Together, you get great Brunello.

La Gerla takes a light and traditional touch in the cellar, but wants to make sure the wines are accessible and have broad appeal. There is no french oak here, and fermentations are kept fairly cool. The result is focused and polished Brunello that we are confident you will love.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Sangiovese

  • Vintage

    2012

  • Size

    750ml

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Bistecca alla Fiorentina, wild boar ragu with pappardelle, roast lamb with rosemary, or aged pecorino toscano.

Tasting Profile

Dried cherry, leather, tobacco and balsamic herbs over sweet earth. Full-bodied with firm, resolving tannins, high acidity and a long savory finish.