La Gerla 'La Pieve' Brunello di Montalcino 2021

La Gerla 'La Pieve' Brunello di Montalcino 2021100 pts Kerin O'Keefe The Brunellos from storied estate La Gerla just keep getting better every year and the 2021 La Pieve is utterly breathtaking, with gorgeous aromas of violet, eucalyptus, dark spice, new leather, cedar and forest berry. Showing elegance, intensity and restraint, the delicious palate delivers layers of wild raspberry, ripe cherry, star anise and mentholated notes alongside tightly woven, velvety tannins. Bright acidity provides

Müller-Ruprecht is already making waves in the Pfalz region of Germany

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Milan’s winemaking journey began as far back as he can remember

The fir trees are reflected in the aroma as well but just sneaking in under the fruit and refreshing alpine minerality

ripe tannins

Julien Mareschal used to enjoy visiting the small hamlet of Pupillin and the winemakers he met there

There's a wide-eyed sense of playfulness and yet a deep earnestness to her wines that understandably resonates with adventurous wine drinkers

Manuel 'Manolo' Valenzuela of Barranco Oscuro is that personified

It makes for an enchanting

complex wine with lots of charm

4ha plot in Contrada Porri near Valdichiesa

The ‘Fecerunt’ which comes from the Latin for ‘we are building’ is made from 100% Pecorino