and the wine overall is surprisingly succulent and approachable

grapefruit and vanilla notes

seamless mouthfeel and beautifully polished tannin on the finish

yet have even a broader drink window

Waves of fruit build toward a huge

Gaja (Pieve Santa Restituta), Brunello Montalcino Rennina other_regions_italy and the wine overall isIn 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