“Birba” Sangiovese Toscana IGT 2022

La Gerla | Tuscany
Fattoria La Gerla | Loc. Canalicchio | Pod. Colombaio | IT 53024 Montalcino

09992622 · 0,75 l · 30,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

A wine that bears its creator in its name: "Birba" – little cheeky bastard – is what they called Sergio Rossi, the visionary founder of La Gerla. What began as an experiment became a homage: a Brunello that follows all the rules except those of the wooden barrel. Instead of maturing in the large Slavonian vats like its noble siblings, the Birba spends up to fourteen months in French barriques from Allier and the Vosges, a third of which are new – a third of them new. The thirty-year-old vines on the slopes of Canalicchio, between 270 and 320 metres above sea level, produce tiny yields of just 50 quintals per hectare. Fifteen days of maceration extract substance and depth before the wood leaves its spicy signature.

Rich ruby red with violet reflections. The bouquet alternates between dark cherry and cassis, underpinned by vanilla and a hint of roasted flavours. On the palate, Birba is both powerful and polished – dark chocolate, coffee, ripe tannins and a lively acidity that promises length. A rascal with substance. SUPERIORE.DE

"Gently shimmering ruby colour with garnet-red tendencies. Opulent, inviting bouquet of roasted plums, some wild berry jam, leather and juniper. Polished palate entry, then plenty of power, savoury fruit again, well-integrated tannins, persistent." Falstaff

"Dry and savory, this medium- to full-bodied red displays a blend of red and dark berries, dried herbs, spice and subtle hints of undergrowth. Firm, tense tannins provide a grip and an austere touch on the lingering finish." James Suckling