Gaja (Pieve Santa Restituta), Brunello Montalcino Rennina Vintage:2015 Sweet tobacco

Sweet tobacco

The 2001 is still fresh

hot or even close to too much

sandalwood and spice

Readers should expect the Brunate to take the better part of a decade to become expressive

Gaja (Pieve Santa Restituta), Brunello Montalcino Rennina Vintage:2015 Sweet tobaccoIn 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