Gerla, Brunello di Montalcino

14.5% but perhaps age has allowed the burn to subside. Medium red core, bricking at the rim. Viscous legs. Blueberry, black cherry. Still some grip. Linear tartness. Very nice. Purchased from Costco in 2013 and kept temperature controlled since.

2008 vintage

Drinking in its prime right now. Tannins still provide a bit of tightness but the fruit is front & center. Plum, cherry, and a little strawberry.

2008 vintage

Drinking very well now.

2008 vintage

Ripe red & black fruit on the nose. Not overly complex, but for the price, hard to criticize this wine.

2008 vintage

While others have suggested this might be over the hill, this bottle was excellent. Lots of herbs and berries, plum, and some other complexities. Long finish.

2003 vintage

Direkt vor dem Probieren geöffnet. - Im Bouquet und Geschmack deutlich konzentrierter und komplexer als Rosso di M vorher - Jetzt aber auch zu trinken, im Trinkfenster. Nicht mehr so lange aufheben.

2008 vintage

Very interesting nose here; ripe fruit, yet focused as well - complex. A light weight for a BdM on the palate - while I like the nose here, at first blush this wine isn't as satisfying as the 2005 I just tried. Savory fruit notes starting to emerge, though, so this may yet win me over.

2008 vintage

Opened at restaurant. My last bottle of this wine. Past it’s prime. Still enjoyable, but not what it was. Definitely, should have had this bottle a few years ago. I rated this for what it was, not now, since I waited too long.

2003 vintage

PnP. Initially closed aromas. With swirling some bright, sour cherry appears followed by menthol or eucalyptus, leather, tobacco, a touch of iron, a bit of wet earth. On the palate bright, red fruit, bright acid, a gentle grip of tannin, ending in a neutral to slightly mouth-watering finish. The body is initially on the light side, probably needing a little time to fill in. Color is deep red fading through ruby red to a wet pink-orange at the edge. Wine …

2008 vintage

No formal note, very good bottle of brunello, with a lot of character that comes from enough age to allow some interesting development.

2008 vintage

Very good. Dried cherry and cranberry. Baking spice and cedar. Integrated tannins. This one seems to be at its peak.

2008 vintage

Might be a shade lighter in the glass than the 2005. More of a mix of red & black fruits here on the nose, with a saline note as well. This still has a modest tannic bite to it on the palate, but ripe red fruits carry through to the finish, framed by nice acidity. I think I might have a slight preference for this vintage, but both of these are drinking very well right now.

2008 vintage

Unkomplizierter schöner Wein. Rund, schön zu trinken. Werde aber nicht wirklich warm mit Brunello.

2008 vintage

Dark purple, earth, leather, red fruit, white pepper. Lovely and smooth.

2003 vintage

Dried berries, herbs, a bit of earth, and a core of currants. Nice wine clearly showing a bit of age but based on the tannin structure clearly has time to go still. Drink or hold.

2003 vintage

Bright cherry nose with some hints of mint and evergreen. Had with Beef and it stood up ok but truffle mac and cheese turned it into an acidic mess. Black raspberry, anise and pomegranate in the palate makes this a lovely food wine.

2008 vintage

WIML92 Tasted non blind. Garnet color in the glass, a little dusty looking. Nose of tobacco, black berries, red currants and wet stones. Flavors of berries, currants and cherries. Bright acidity, medium to firm tannin, full bodied. Drink or hold.

2003 vintage

Tight at first, with green tobacco and earth, then opens to leather and cherry. Ruby/garnet in the glass, beautiful color. Opened up after an hour with dark fruit and black cherry on the palate with a medium finish. Moderate tannins, can use a bit more time.

2008 vintage

Blind tasted. Nose showed Italian style of dried cherry, dried blackberry, wet stone, white pepper. Moderate plus tannins, medium alcohol, medium plus acidity and complexity. Correctly guessed 2008 Sangiovese, though I said Vino Nobile.

2008 vintage

A beautiful Brunello, the 2008 La Gerla exhibits massive sweet red fruit, almonds, subtle Acacia honey combined with expressive saddle leather. The palate is nicely balanced and also very integrated despite its youth. The length on the finish lasts some 45 seconds. A very nice wine, if you prefer the more fruit forward style of Brunello.

2008 vintage

Dallas 2nd Wednesday Group - October 2012 (Urbano Cafe, Dallas, Texas) : WIML91 Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately. Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of dried herbs, white pepper and mixed berries. Flavors of berries, plums and a little bit of cherry. Medium to bright acidity, medium to drying tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.

2003 vintage

Great nose, poor follow through

2003 vintage

Popped, decanted, and poured. Dark red color with a beautiful nose. A little rough upon opening, but by the second glass, smoothed out, with a lot of red fruit character, and a medium-length finish. I think in another year, the wine will be at it's best.

2003 vintage

WIML90 Tasted non blind at a restaurant. Opened and served immediately. Garnet to perhaps dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of black berries, black cherries and black currants that carry through to the palate. Medium acidity, medium to tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink over the 3-5 years.

2003 vintage

Poppy at Campania (Campania in Dallas, TX) : Tasted non blind. Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of roses, graham crackers and black cherries. Flavors of black cherries, black berries, plums and a hint of bitters. Medium to bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink over the shorter term rather than medium term. 90?

2003 vintage

Profile Portfolio Tasting (Liberty Grand, Toronto, Canada) : Medium ruby colour with garnet flecks. Ripe nose of plum, cherry, and currant. Medium-to-full bodied. Everything is surprisingly in check/balanced considering the heat of the vintage. Good acidity and freshness with little-to-no roasted fruit notes. Attractive finish. Drink 2010+.

2003 vintage

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