2021 La Gerla "La Pieve" Brunello di Montalcino

Bright and well-delineated, this red exudes cherry, strawberry, currant and mineral flavors. An intense and resonant version, picking up Mediterranean scrub and white pepper accents. Firmly structured and complex, this persists on the expansive aftertaste. Best from 2028 through 2045. (BS)

While most collectors know La Gerla for their elegant "Vigna gli Angeli" from the northern slopes, the "La Pieve" is the insider’s secret weapon—a single-vineyard Cru that showcases the powerful, brooding side of the estate. Sourced exclusively from their holding in Castelnuovo dell’Abate in the warm southern sector of Montalcino, this wine offers a striking counterpoint to the ethereal style of the north. The 2021 vintage is nothing short of majestic here. The vines, planted in 1997, have reached a level of maturity that translates into incredible depth and complexity. The nose is intense and captivating, offering layers of dark wild cherry, black plum, and blood orange, all framed by the signature savory herbs and balsamic notes that define the Castelnuovo terroir.