La Gerla was born from the passion of its founder Sergio Rossi who falls in love with the territory of Montalcino, harsh and sweet at the same time and almost becomes a true “Chinese” by loving his vineyards as if they were children. The farm, with its characteristic name Colombaio, was a property of the Biondi Santi family which since then has obtained one of the best Brunelli in the area. Sergio Rossi, bought it in 1976, completely restructured it respecting the original environment and shortly thereafter, in 1978 he created and spread the brand La Gerla. Sergio Rossi left us in July 2011 but what he has taught us all will remain in particular his great attention to quality and details that make the difference especially in these wines and his philosophy will continue to be a point of reference to allow us to continue producing great wines. The company is currently managed by Sergio Rossi’s heirs. In addition to the wine, the company produces grappas and oil. Today it is a brand that distributes all over the world.
We tasted the Brunello di Montalcino from 2006 which despite its past years retains its ruby red color tending towards garnet. The taste shows a great harmony between flavors and aromas making the wine very balanced. You can hear hints of flowers and fruits of the undergrowth. It is an elegant and pleasant wine. Since the harvest of the bunches, they are selected and then vinified in steel. It follows an aging of 4 years in Slavonian oak barrels and then refined in the bottle 8 months before being placed on the market.
Our gastronomic advice is to combine it with red meats, preferably game. If you want, you can also drink this wine with truffle dishes, mushrooms or even aged cheeses.
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