At Gagliole, the vines and the earth have long enjoyed a natural equilibrium dictated by the strict adherence to mixed cultivation of vines, alternating with olive and fruit trees. The local climate favors biological farming, with the Unione Agricoltori Senesi stringently controlling the use of fertilizers and chemical products. Gagliole winemaker Luca d'Attoma, one of the most acknowledged enologists in Italy, ensures exquisite attention to detail during vinification. In a truly exceptional year, only a few thousand bottles of pure Sangiovese are produced under the label Gagliole Pecchia - whereas the standard Gagliole Rosso is a blend of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Luca d?Attoma,responsible for the wines of Gagliole since 1995, Has become one of the most acknowledged enologists in Tuscany in recent years, and even throughout the whole of Italy. He completed his studies at the famous Wine University San Michele in Upper Trentino, and was then active for many years as a winemaker in co-operative operations and large wine cellars, before he established himself as an independent enology consultant, and was able to celebrate a series of triumphs with His wines from Maremma, such as le Macchiole in Bolgheri or Tua Rita in Suvereto.

"Gagliole's consulting oenologist is the brilliant Luca d'Attoma, the man responsible for some of the most exciting wines emerging from Tuscany." Robert Parker

Gagliole Rosso
IGT Colli della Toscana centrale. A hearty, heavy, concentrated red wine on the basis of the Sangiovese grape, which, in certain years, is rounded off with a small addition of Cabernet Sauvignon. According to the unanimous judgement of the specialist press, a Tuscan wine of the top class. Best maturity for drinking: 4 to 10 years after the vintage. An excellent companion to grilled and roast dishes, game birds, mild hard cheeses.
1999 $42.99-750ml available $84.99-1.5L very limited
"Lots of berry, chocolate and earth aromas. Medium- to full-bodied, with super, well-integrated tannins and a long, long finish. Very fine. Very delicious. Always a serious wine. Best after 2002. 1,250 cases made." 90 The Wine Spectator 10/31/01
"The 1999 Rosso is a blend of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged 18 months in French oak prior to being bottled unfiltered. Its dense ruby/purple color is followed by smoky, ripe scents of black currants, cherries, and vanillin. Layered, with a plush mid-section, an enticing texture, and a firm, elegant, pure finish, this stylized wine can be drunk now or cellared for a decade. Gagliole's consulting oenologist is the brilliant Luca d'Attoma, the man responsible for some of the most exciting wines emerging from Tuscany." Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #137
1998 $43.99-750ml very limited $86.99-1.5L very limited
"A new discovery for me, this relatively young (the debut vintage was 1994) operation has fashioned two beautiful blends of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Yields are kept extremely low (less than 30 hectoliters per hectare), and, sadly, the production to date has been approximately 1,300 cases of each vintage. The 1998 Rosso is a medium to full-bodied, ripe, evolved, tobacco-tinged, cedary, spice box, and red cherry/black currant-scented and flavored wine with mature tannin, a fat, chewy mid-palate, and good acidity for freshness and delineation. It should drink well for 7-8 years." 90 Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #130
"A red that caresses your palate. Pretty aromas of crushed berries and cherries, with hints of tobacco. Full-bodied, with round tannins and a long finish. Solid core of fruit. Well-done. Best after 2001." 90 The Wine Spectator 10/25/00