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2001 Gaja Sugarille Brunello di Montalcino
Vineyard: Angelo Gaja
Price: $155.00
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Varietal: Sangiovese
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Region: Italy > Tuscany > Brunello di Montalcino
Other Vintages: 1999 1996
Drink By: 2010
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
The unique position and soil structure of the Sugarille vineyard - calcareous clay with a gently sloping southern exposure - give this wine an expressive, powerful character. This is a very special terroir, producing outstanding, long-aging single-vineyard Brunello. Color: Deep ruby. Aroma: Rich, complex aromas of ripe fruit (plums and wild cherries), violets and hints of cloves and tobacco. Taste: Elegant structure and ripe, well-integrated tannins. This wine is normally more austere in yo...
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    Rating for Italy-Tuscany: 94 (good year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: young, aging quickly, could be good now<br/>