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1997 Pieve Santa Restituta - Brunello di Montalcino Rennina Sangiovese - Italy - Tuscany - Brunello di Montalcino - Red

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1997 Pieve Santa Restituta - Brunello di Montalcino Rennina
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Italy - Tuscany - Brunello di Montalcino

Red Sangiovese
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95
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VF: 2002-2015
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Plain and simple, Angelo Gaja is the biggest name in Italian wine. The Gaja winery was founded by Giovanni Gaja in 1859 and has been owned and operated by four generations of the Gaja family, with Angelo Gaja running the operation since the 1960s. Angelo is credited with modernizing Barbaresco and Barolo wines, having pioneered the use of controlled-temperature fermentation (for reducing... More »



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Community Tasting Notes average score of 95 points based upon 1 reviews

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dwdorman 95
Author dwdorman
Site / Blog Trust Rating 100%
Tasted On 10/22/2009
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I am not objective...I love 1997 Brunello, I love Angelo Gaja....this is just a great aged BdM

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