An airy red pinot fruit nose nuanced by a lovely mix of game

The medium-bodied palate is like a tightly coiled spring

this is delicious and striking in its way

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

crushed violets

Gay other_regions_italy An airy red pinot fruitThe 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.