Gianni Brunelli Winery

Italy

Winery

Gianni Brunelli Winery

Italy

Gianni Brunelli is one of the best wineries of Montalcino. It Is known for its outstanding quality and excellent wines. The winery produces a Rosso di Montalcino, a Brunello di Montalcino, in the best years a Brunello di Montalcino Riserva and two IGT wines, Toscano Rosso and Amor Constante (Merlot/Sangiovese). They only have 5,5 hectares of vineyard which make these wines even more exclusive. Next to wine they also sell grappa and olive oil.

History

In 1987, Gianni Brunelli made his family dream came true: he bought back the old property of his father “Le Chiuse di Sotto”. This vineyard is located in the northeast of Montalcino. In 1997 Gianni and his wife Laura bought Podernovone. The estate is located in the south of Montalcino and is made up of four vineyards. In 2008 Gianni passed away and Laura took over the technical and administrative aspects of the winery.

The Wines

The meticulous work in the vineyard offers absolute quality of the Gianni Brunelli wines. The healthy, well ripened grapes are manually harvested at the right moment and are carefully vinified. So, it’s natural to get good wines with balanced structure and generous aromas.

Rosso di Montalcino

This wine is made of 100% sangiovese grosso and has an intense ruby red color.

Tasting notes: beautiful nose of cherries followed by a complex taste with deep ripe fruit, fine oriental spices, leather and quality wood.

Food pairing: pasta pomodoro, pasta al ragù, any pasta of risotto with a meat of tomato sauce.

Brunello di Montalcino

This Brunello has a deep ruby red color and is made of 100% sangiovese grosso. In the mouth the wine is concentrated and nicely layered. The finish is powerful and long lasting with silky tannins.

Tasting notes: intense scents of amarena cherries, wild strawberries, notes of forest floor and tobacco.

Food pairing: red meat

Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

A gem of a Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, with a brilliant ruby red color made of 100% sangiovese grosso. The attack is full of noble tannins, creating a nice balance between power and elegance. The finish is long and complex.

Tasting notes: a lovely bouquet that smells of roses, blackcurrant and earthy aromas.

Food pairing: red meat, lamb…

On every label of the Gianni Brunelli wines, you find the artwork called “Elvira with a hat”. It’s created by Richard M. Goodwin. He’s a frequent guest at Osteria Le Logge and a good friend of Gianni and Laura. Richard admired Elvira, Gianni’s mother, who at that time was responsible for the kitchen at Osteria Le Logge. Even today, “Elvira with a hat” is hanging at the entrance of the Osteria Le Logge.

Hospitality

Osteria le Logge

Gianni and his wife Laura Brunelli had a deep love towards wine and food and so they opened Osteria Le Logge. The restaurant is just a footstep away from the famous Piazza del Campo in Siena. It’s located in a narrow medieval street from the main piazza and the atmosphere is very romantic.

At Osteria Le Logge you can enjoy pure and local food with vegetables harvested in their own private garden just outside of Siena. Next to this they have an amazing ‘secret’ wine cellar underneath the city of Siena with more than 7000 bottles of the highest quality, preserved like jewels.