seamless mouthfeel and beautifully polished tannin on the finish

the Reynard

powerful and hugely long finish

Silky and lifted in the glass

Gaja (Pieve Santa Restituta), Brunello Montalcino Rennina other_regions_italy seamless mouthfeel and beautifully polishedIn a vintage where so many wines already appear tired, Gaja's 2008 Brunello di Montalcino Rennina jumps from the glass with vibrant aromas and flavors. Violets, black cherries, tobacco, licorice and menthol all appear later, adding further shades of complexity. The tannins are firm yet beautifully integrated. Pieve Santa Restituta fans know than Rennina can be deceptively medium in body, yet it has a great track record for aging. Today, the wine is