Brunello di Montalcino “Sugarille” DOCG 2020

Pieve Santa Restituta | Angelo Gaja | Tuscany
Az. Agr. Pieve Santa Restituta | Loc. Chiesa Santa Restituta | IT 53024 Montalcino

29062220 · 0,75 l · 292,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available

Sugarille has always been the most aristocratic of the estate's three Brunellos. On the palate, it has a dense core of primary fruit, excitingly surrounded by a salty, mineral vein that we otherwise only find in Giacomo Neri's Tenuta Nuova. This wine awakens the imagination, because it never reveals too much of itself, but first opens up slowly, then in a well-proportioned manner with a mysterious depth and race, flanked by direct and linear tannins that round off the polyphonic palate concert excellently. Simply marvellous! SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright ruby red with a subtly brightening rim. Deep, inviting nose, initially of cranberries and fine earthy tones, then dried citrus fruit, reminiscent of sugared violets in the aftertaste. Complex on the palate, with tightly woven tannins, multi-layered and clear, balanced, comes in several layers, powerful, great length!" Falstaff

"Intriguing bouquet of blackberries, undergrowth and spices; precise texture, the fine-grained tannins and accentuated acidity ensure a balanced evolution, lots of red berry fruit on the finish. Needs to mature." Vinum

"The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Sugarille exudes aromas of dried roses and cedar shavings alongside hints of crushed cherries, camphor and exotic spices. This wine is a paragon of purity and grace, with ripe wild berries accompanied by cool acidity, while hints of sour citrus and salty minerals develop towards the finish. It leaves the palate with primary concentration and a layer of sweet tannins, while purple flowers and a hint of tart blackberries slowly fade away. The 2020 trades power for elegance and grace." Vinous

"The south-facing Sugarille vineyard extends over 3.5 hectares at an altitude of 280 to 300 metres above sea level on slate marl with limestone inclusions. Only the more mature, 25-year-old plantings are used for this bottling. Pronounced spiced plum meets sun-baked stone and wild strawberry. It fills the mouth with mineral, fleshy fruit wrapped in loamy, sticky tannins that offer complex texture and bite. The balancing acidity refreshes the palate. And what a rousing, concentrated flavour on the finish!" Decanter

"Aromas of blackberry, tobacco, cedar, dark earth and walnut follow through to a full body with chewy tannins and a flavourful finish. Still a little austere at the end. Very structured. Needs three or four years to mellow." James Suckling

"Aromas of preserved cherries, plums, fruitcake and iron signal this ripe, brooding red. Offers plenty of fruit and a glycerin texture in the mid-palate. Backed by broad, dusty tannins that leave a rugged feel despite the lingering essence of sweet fruit on the grippy finish." Wine Spectator

"The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Sugarille shows sweet tannins and plenty of fruit at its core. This wine comes from a single parcel of vines on slate-rich Galestro clay soils. The oak and acidity are well integrated in Sugarille, and there is enough of both to support the fruit and maintain momentum for long cellaring. There is a succession of purple and blue fruit at the end." Wine Advocate