La Gerla’s Brunello di Montalcino Riserva “Gli Angeli” 2012 is the estate’s top-tier Riserva, a traditionally built Sangiovese from Montalcino. The property was founded in 1975 by Sergio Rossi on land once associated with the Biondi-Santi family, and it remains family-run. “Gli Angeli” is drawn from a single old-vine parcel planted in 1976, fermented in stainless steel, then aged about four years in large Slavonian oak casks, a classic Brunello regimen. Alcohol is listed around 14.5%.

Critical reception is consistently strong, led by an excellent 95-point review from Monica Larner at Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, who calls it “dense and meaty” and says it “flaunts its immediate power, structure and intensity,” with “dark fruit, spice and tar-like aromas” and a “soft and supple” finish of “sweet berry flavors.” Larner also notes that “this wine has made an impressive jump forward in this vintage.”

Wine Enthusiast (94 points) highlights complexity and structure, citing “pipe tobacco, blue flower, plum and dark culinary spice,” plus dried cherry, orange zest and star anise, with “firm fine-grained tannins” and a recommended window of 2022–2032 (Kerin O’Keefe). Vinous also rates it highly at 94 points; Eric Guido describes it as “incredibly rich,” lifted by “a whiff of menthol” over “plum sauce and dark chocolate,” finishing with “lovely length and nearly resolved.”

James Suckling (93 points) emphasizes a “striking autumnal sous bois” note and calls it “remarkably suave and supple… [with] a silky long finish.” Wine Spectator (92 points) reports “750 cases made” and sees it evolving toward leather, tobacco, and mineral on a long finish, suggesting patience through 2032. Overall, Gli Angeli 2012 reads as a powerful, traditionally matured Brunello with depth, savory accents, and a long runway ahead.