La Gerla La Pieve, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy 2021

"La Pieve" Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2021 is the flagship wine of La Gerla, sourced from the estate's oldest, highest-quality vineyards surrounding the historic church of La Pieve. Produced only in the finest vintages, this 100% Sangiovese Brunello is both powerful and refined, offering layers of black cherry, wild berry, dried rose, cedar, tobacco, leather, and balsamic spice. The exceptional 2021 vintage brings remarkable concentration, vibrant acidity, and beautifully polished tannins, creating a wine of extraordinary balance and longevity. Elegant yet deeply structured, La Pieve is a benchmark Brunello with the pedigree to evolve gracefully for decades.

"More structured and concentrated than the village bottling, the La Gerla 2021 Brunello di Montalcino La Pieve leans toward blue and purple-toned fruit, with dry, austere spice and toast shaping a savory, authoritative profile. Notes of cured tobacco emerge on the palate, reinforcing the wine’s suitability for richer food pairings such as beef or lamb. The fruit comes from a 1.5-hectare vineyard in the southeast quadrant near Castelnuovo dell’Abate, and the wine is aged for 36 months in large Slavonian oak casks. Production is limited to 6,450 bottles." Wine Advocate 94