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Critics Ratings

Gaja Brunello Rennina 2010
‘Elegant, fine and enticing on the nose. Beautiful palate with lots of structure and length. Great tannic grip, muscular and yet not overpowering. Long and elegant and with plenty of time ahead. 2018-2032’ - Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com, 17.5/20 (Mar 2016)

'The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Rennina is distinctly powerful and savory in this vintage. Iron, smoke and tobacco open up in a wine that is constantly changing in the glass. Initially quite reticent, the 2010 blossoms with air as the aromatics release and the tannins start to soften. There is a lot going on in this striking, highly nuanced Brunello from the Gaja family. If opened young, the 2010 needs a lot of air. I would be tempted to cellar the 2010 for at least a few years given the personality of the vintage and the wine's track record for evolution in bottle. 2018-2030’ - Antonio Galloni, Vinous, 95/100 (Feb 2015)

Gaja Brunello Santa Restituta 2010
'Concentrated, dark fruit with top notes of tobacco leaf. Seems already a little developed. Noticeable oak on the palate but with lovely freshness too. Modernist hand and can already be approached. 2015-2026’ - Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com, 16.5/20 (Mar 2015)

Gaja Brunello Sugarille 2010
‘Fabulous aromas of plums, prunes, Christmas pudding and berries. Full body, ultra-fine tannins and a long and intense finish. Polished and refined.’ - James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, 97/100 (Feb 2015)

‘The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Sugarille is darker, richer and more voluptuous than the Rennina. There the flavors are dark and assertive, with notable mid-palate richness and overall volume that flows through to the finish. Dark red cherry, plum, smoke, licorice and cloves all fill out the wine's broad-shouldered frame nicely. Hints of mocha, chocolate, spices and black-fleshed fruit add the final layers of nuance. Here, too, readers will have to be patient, although my sense is that the Sugarille will open up before the Rennina, which is quite unusual, but reflective of where both wines are today. 2018-2030’ - Antonio Galloni, Vinous, 94/100 (Feb 2015)

‘Almost impenetrable deep ruby with orange tinges. Energetic cherry fruit on the nose, still with plenty of posh oak. Cherry and black tea leaves and lots of minerality. Fruit and firm yet polished tannins in equal measure. Poised yet powerful. 2018-2034’ - Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com, 18/20 (Mar 2016)