reminded me of Casanova di Neri’s Cerretalto Brunello (made with grapes grown at the opposite end of the Montalcino territory)

Not really my style of wine

All whole clusters

crushed violets

dazzling intensity and remarkable richness

Gay other_regions_italy reminded me of Casanova diThe 2010 Le Gay has a fabulous concentrated bouquet with black plum, brambly red fruit, orange pith and light black truffle aromas, complex and among the finest that you will find in the appellation. The palate is medium bodied with pliant tannin, an equal measure of red and black fruit laced with white pepper, Chinese 5 spice and bay leaf. Very cohesive, this fans out wonderfully on the finish and retains impressive delineation from start to finish.