5L Brunello Sugarille - 1997 - Pieve Santa Restituta Gaja IOWC
5L Brunello Sugarille - 1997 - Pieve Santa Restituta Gaja IOWC
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- Producer: Gaja
- Region: Tuscany, Italy
- Origin: BERGAMO temperature-controlled cellar
- Vintage: 1997
- Grape Varieties: Sangiovese
- Size: 5L
- Alcohol: 13%
- Pairings: Perfect with red meat, game, or aged cheeses.
The 1997 Brunello di Montalcino Sugarille from Pieve Santa Restituta—a historic Tuscan estate acquired by the renowned Piedmontese Gaja family in 1994—is a true oenological gem born from a single iconic vineyard and presented in the prestigious 1.5-liter Magnum bottle. This vintage benefits from a year considered extraordinary—very warm and bountiful for Tuscany—which gave the 100% Sangiovese grape impeccable phenolic ripeness, resulting in a wine with an imposing extractive structure and extraordinary longevity. The production process, guided by Gaja’s rigor and philosophy of excellence, involves meticulous winemaking and subsequent aging in wood, which has shaped a powerful red wine of unparalleled elegance, acclaimed by international critics. It pairs perfectly with the great red meat dishes of the Tuscan tradition and with fine game, such as stewed wild boar with polenta, roe deer stew with blueberries, or hare in salmì. It also pairs magnificently with opulent pasta dishes such as pappardelle with game ragù or with succulent beef main courses like beef tenderloin with black truffles or a classic Chianina beef tagliata with porcini mushrooms. It is also excellent paired with very long-aged cow’s or sheep’s milk cheeses, such as extra-aged Pecorino Toscano DOP or Parmigiano Reggiano aged over thirty-six months.
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Level: Base of the neck
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