About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
Gea is made from selected Sangiovese grosso grown on the estate’s favored slopes in the hills around Montosoli. The vineyards lie at 250 m, face north and northwest, and have loamy-clay soils. Vines are spur-pruned on permanent cordons.
Grapes
100% Sangiovese grosso.
Vinification
The grapes are picked by hand from mid-September onwards and sorted on a selection table before vatting. Natural fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats, with ten days of maceration. No sulphites are added during fermentation; additions are limited to maturation in wood and the period before bottling. The wine is bottled without filtration.
Ageing
The technical sheet specifies at least six months in French oak and six months in bottle. A detailed estate account describes a full year in second- and third-use 500 L French oak tonneaux, chosen to mature the wine without imposing excessive oak, while the catalogue gives approximately one year in barrel and ten months in bottle.
Technical data
Yield is 55 hl/ha, with production of approximately 7,000 bottles.
Tasting profile
Intense ruby red with light garnet nuances. Clear fruit aromas center on cherry, while the palate is balanced, approachable and harmonious. Its fresh fruit and floral character is paired with good persistence and a fruity finish, without heaviness.
Serving and pairing
Serve around 18°C. Chilling it to approximately 14°C makes it suitable for roasted fish. Other pairings include meat appetizers, vegetable-based first courses, potato gnocchi with meat ragù, and grilled or fried fish. It can age, though prolonged maturation reduces the freshness and youthful character central to its style.
Vintage notes
The 2020 vintage combines substantial body with a delicate, non-aggressive profile and persistent aromas of violet, lavender and chamomile.
Label / history
The name refers both to the earth goddess Gea and to Carlo Cignozzi’s youngest daughter, to whom the wine is dedicated. Made from the same grape as Brunello but released with less ageing, it is described as the estate’s youthful counterpart to Brunello.
