ITALY - Gaja Wines
Winery : Gaja
Five generations of the Gaja family have been involved in winemaking since Giovanni Gaja founded his winery in Barbaresco in 1859. Angelo Gaja, who represents the fourth generation, is the current patriarch and his daughters are now also involved in the family business.
As well as the Gaja family's famed properties in Barbaresco (now designated as a 'protected' zone) they also make wine from Pieve S Restituta in Montalcino and another estate in Tuscany at Bolgheri - Ca'Marcanda.
THE WINES
2015 Gaja Barbaresco DOP: This zone is now designated as DOP (the 'p' for protetta, 'protected). Forty year old vines on average in the Barbaresco slopes 250-300m above sea level. Antonio Gallioni 96/100
2011 Gaja Sperss Langhe Nebbiolo: 94% nebbiolo, 6% barbera. From Serralunga, the vineyard arranged in a 12ha amphitheatre, 370m above sea level. Average vine age 50 years. Sour black cherry, truffle, rhubarb & licorice.
2015 Gaja Costa Russi Barbaresco DOP: Vines 65 years old on average. Intriguing bouquet, Elegant and smooth. High ageing potential
2015 Gaja Sori San Lorenzo Barbaresco DOP: Vines years old on average. Great longevity, matures with extended bottle age. Rich and complex, fruity, mineral and spicy notes.