1 double-magnum per lot
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GAJA
Since Angelo Gaja joined the family business in 1961 (the fourth-generation to do so), his multitudinal innovations have propelled the winery to the top of Italy's hierarchy. His enhancements include barrique-aging in 225-liter French oak barrels, more rigorous vine pruning, and the introduction of both Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay (represented below by Darmagi and Gaia & Rey respectively) to Piedmont. His vision to produce terroir driven single-vineyard wines keeps Gaja's wines on the short list of Italy's finest. These wines include the pure and refined Costa Russi, the ageworthy Sori San Lorenzo, and the subtle and complex Sori Tildin - all of which are now considered Piedmontese classics. More recent acquisitions have quickly become as celebrated as the traditional Gaja masterpieces: the broodingly dark and full Sperss from Barolo; the expressive and elegant Langhe Nebbiolo Conteisa; and Sugarille and Rennina - part of the Pieve Santa Resituta Estate, Gaja's first foray into Tuscany. Angelo Gaja's relentless globetrotting, astute business sense, and ground-breaking approach to winemaking keep this celebrated estate on the cutting edge and in the company of Italy's best.
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Barbaresco--Vintage 1995
Piedmont, Gaja
In original wooden case
1995 tends to be a good rather than great vintage in Piedmont, but Gaja's sensational 1995s are among the stars of the vintage. This wine possesses extremely saturated dark ruby/purple colors, almost atypical for Nebbiolo. The 1995 Barbaresco offers a superb nose of licorice, cherry fruit, strawberries, flowers, and toasty scents. Ripe, dense, and lush, with an alluring, sexy personality, it is one of the more forward, generic Barbarescos Gaja has produced. Robert Parker. Wine Advocate #124 (Aug 1999)
1 double-magnum per lot
Since Angelo Gaja joined the family business in 1961 (the fourth-generation to do so), his multitudinal innovations have propelled the winery to the top of Italy's hierarchy. His enhancements include barrique-aging in 225-liter French oak barrels, more rigorous vine pruning, and the introduction of both Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay (represented below by Darmagi and Gaia & Rey respectively) to Piedmont. His vision to produce terroir driven single-vineyard wines keeps Gaja's wines on the short list of Italy's finest. These wines include the pure and refined Costa Russi, the ageworthy Sori San Lorenzo, and the subtle and complex Sori Tildin - all of which are now considered Piedmontese classics. More recent acquisitions have quickly become as celebrated as the traditional Gaja masterpieces: the broodingly dark and full Sperss from Barolo; the expressive and elegant Langhe Nebbiolo Conteisa; and Sugarille and Rennina - part of the Pieve Santa Resituta Estate, Gaja's first foray into Tuscany. Angelo Gaja's relentless globetrotting, astute business sense, and ground-breaking approach to winemaking keep this celebrated estate on the cutting edge and in the company of Italy's best.
A.U.
Barbaresco--Vintage 1995
Piedmont, Gaja
In original wooden case
1995 tends to be a good rather than great vintage in Piedmont, but Gaja's sensational 1995s are among the stars of the vintage. This wine possesses extremely saturated dark ruby/purple colors, almost atypical for Nebbiolo. The 1995 Barbaresco offers a superb nose of licorice, cherry fruit, strawberries, flowers, and toasty scents. Ripe, dense, and lush, with an alluring, sexy personality, it is one of the more forward, generic Barbarescos Gaja has produced. Robert Parker. Wine Advocate #124 (Aug 1999)
1 double-magnum per lot