Pieve Santa Restituta, Brunello di Montalcino 2016

The name Pieve Santa Restituta derives from the ancient Pieve (church) situated in the middle of the estate and owned by the clergy until the early 70s. A romantic medieval Tuscan town, Montalcino is surrounded by hills and dense woods. The soil, altitude and lush topography make Montalcino the ideal home for the Sangiovese grape and the celebrated wine of the area, Brunello di Montalcino.

In 1994 the Gaja family purchased the 40 hectares of land, 27 out of which is planted with vines. The vineyards are in a particularly privileged position, facing south and south-west with an altitude ranging from 320 to 350 above sea level. The hills, of the Eocene age, overlook the sea and are characterised by a lightly windy, dry and bright microclimate.

The lime-rich, rocky subsoil of the Pieve Santa Restituta estate helps to define the balance of red fruit, minerality, and tannin in the winery’s Brunello di Montalcino.