La Gerla Poggio Gli Angeli IGT
WHY WE LOVE IT
- The vineyard location is on a steep hillside at 270-320 metres.
- The 100% Sangiovese grapes are selected with the same accurancy of all La Gerla Brunello grapes, with the same vinification. The difference is the ageing that is just 4 months in big barrel.
- Average vine age is 15 years.
Varietal: 100% Sangiovese
Elaboration: Spurred cordon vine training. Manual selection of the bunches and berries on sorting tables. Destemming and soft pressing of the grapes. Prefermentative cryomaceration. Control of the fermentation temperature. Maceration on the skins for about 15 days. 4 months in Slavonian oak barrels of various capacities. Aged 2 months before release.
Tasting Notes: Intense ruby red. Fine, fragrant, with notes of cherry and berries. Velvety harmonic rich in cherry and berries.
PRESS
2021 – 90 James Suckling | 90 Falstaff
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
La Gerla is a renowned Brunello winery in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy. Founded by Sergio Rossi in 1976, the estate is known for its high-quality Sangiovese Grosso grapes and the production of Brunello di Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino, and Toscani IGT wines. The winery is situated at 320 meters above sea level and is bordered by the Orcia and Ombrone valleys.
Sergio passed in 2011 and his work has been continued by his wife, Donatella, winemaker Vittorio Fiore, Alberto Passeri, agronomist/director and a team that has helped him achieve his goals from the start. Today the estate has large modern cellars complete with the latest technology and focuses on environmental sustainability, clean energy and produces powerful, complex wines made entirely from Sangiovese Grosso.