2016 Gaja Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino Rennina

The history of the Gaja winery begins in 1859, the year in which Giovanni Gaja, a local grape grower in Barbaresco, Piedmont, founded a wine company under his own name. A generation later, it is Angelo, grandfather of the current owner, who continues making wine with the same determination as his father. He is supported in this by Clotilde Rey, whom he married in 1905. They teach their descendant Giovanni, named after his grandfather, that as a winemaker you should not make any concessions; nothing should be at the expense of the quality of the wine.

In 1961, Giovannis' son Angelo came to work in the family business. After graduating as an economist from the University of Turin and obtaining his diploma from the School of Viticulture & Oenology in Alba, the young Angelo went abroad for an internship at wine companies in Bordeaux, Burgundy, along the Rin and in California. Full of fresh ideas, he had now returned to his native Piedmont. When Angelo Gaja took over the company from his parents in 1970, he asked his old classmate and winemaker Guido Rivella to assist him. Together they implement a number of very revolutionary changes for the region. For example, they sometimes reduce yields per hectare by as much as half the number of permitted liters, they experiment with vinification methods, the planting of new - both red and white - grape varieties and groundbreaking ripening techniques. The results are astonishing and Gaja is conquering the whole world with its beautiful Barbarescos - the company's flagship.

It was one of Gaja's notable investments in Tuscany, acquiring the twelve hectare Pieve Santa Restituta, named after the local church (pieve). This meant that the production of Brunello di Montalcino suddenly became one of the company's new possibilities. In this region the conditions are ideal for the indigenous sangiovese grape. The composition of the soil is perfect, so is the altitude of the orchards and the climate leaves nothing to be desired. The ambitious Angelo Gaja went to work with his team of winemakers. The Brunello di Montalcino Rennina – named after the piece of land of the same name located next to the church of Santa Restituta – and the Brunello di Montalcino Sugarille – after one of the vineyards of the same name on the Santa Restituta estate – were successively launched.

This Brunello di Montalcino Rennina is made from 100% Sangiovese. The Brunello di Montalcino Rennina 2016 contains balsam herbs, wilted violets and ground blackberries. The 2016 remains youthfully structured, with a wall of fine tannins that grips the senses and a layer of primary concentration that promises balance for longevity. This is an absolutely stunning vintage for Rennina.

FACT : The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount. You will immediately see the possible discount if you choose Pickup in the Checkout page. We are almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address.