94 points Wine Spectator Insider: "Black cherry and black currant fruit is accented by tobacco, earth and mineral flavors in this sleek yet dense red. Balsamic elements of juniper, thyme and olive add depth as this cruises to a long finish. The potential lies in the excellent length. Best from 2023 through 2042."
2013 vintage notes
94 points Wine Advocate: "The 2013 Brunello di Montalcino is elegant, balanced and bright. The pretty luminosity of the wine's appearance helps to underline this positive impression. The bouquet is nuanced and layered with dried fruit aromas that segue to spice, tar and balsam herb. You get sassy aromas of licorice, tar and cola on the close."
On the left, La Gerla's vineyards south of Montalcino in Castelnuovo dell' Abate; on the right, their vineyards next to the winery in Canalicchio.