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2016 La Gerla BirbaSangiovese from Italy

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"La Gerla was born from the passion of its founder, Sergio Rossi, a successful businessman who fell in love with his vineyards, caring for them as if they were his children. ...

  • 90 Monica Larner - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
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About

Rating:

90

"The La Gerla 2016 Birba opens to wild berry, forest floor, red currant, licorice and light spice or smoke. This is an informal and food-friendly Tuscan red that happily delivers enough territory-specific character to pair with gnocchi and spinach or thick pici noodles with wild boar ragù. There is a pretty note of sweet cherry on the soft and mild finish. Only 7,000 bottles were made."

Product Description:

"La Gerla was born from the passion of its founder, Sergio Rossi, a successful businessman who fell in love with his vineyards, caring for them as if they were his children. The vineyards at La Gerla lie right on the Montalcino hill at 320 meters above sea level, right where the slope softens; a small winery, which, since its founding in 1976 has become a great cru of this Tuscan territory surrounded by the Orcia and Ombrone Valleys, looking out to Buonconvento and Siena from the winery door. Sergio Rossi passed away in July 2011 but left behind a deeply respected legacy and winery. La Gerla works to manifest Rossi’s philosophy of great attention to quality and detail in everything they do. Alberto Passeri now oversees winemaking and operations at La Gerla, faithfully carrying on Sergio Rossi’s founding vision and proud to boast that La Gerla is the only family owned property in Montalcino working with the original Biondi Santi (BBS) Sangiovese clones." -Importer

Product Detail

Item # 120388
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Sub-Region Toscana IGT
Ratings

90 - Monica Larner - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Vintage 2016
Color Red
ABV 14.0%
Varietal(s) Sangiovese
Size 750mL
Closure Cork
Features
Taste red fruit, strawberry and raspberry
Nose asparagus, green pepper and red fruit