1 dozen bottles per lot
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GAJA
Over the course of four generations, the Gaja family has graced the region of Piedmont with fine winemaking. Since 1961, Giovanni Gaja's great-grandson Angelo adds the merit of revolutionary to the family's accolades. Amidst south-facing hilltops in Barbaresco, known in local dialect as "sori", Angelo Gaja committed to making exclusively estate grown wines.
Gaja's transformation of Piedmont and perhaps even Italy began with his short pruning methods, the introduction of barrique aging to his wines, and the importation of foreign grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay to his vineyards. His vision to produce terroir driven single-vineyard wines keeps Gaja's wines on the short list of Italy's finest.
DVR
Barbaresco--Vintage 1961
Piedmont, Gaja
Levels: 2.5cm or better; slightly depressed corks
Pale rosy color belies an expressive and sensual nose of truffles and road trampled roses with orange peel, mulberry and raw umber in the mouth. Spot-on typicity, very traditional. Medium-bodied with imbedded intensity extended gracefully with lovely and engaging limps. Last tasted August 2004 Philadelphia **** JC
1 dozen bottles per lot
Over the course of four generations, the Gaja family has graced the region of Piedmont with fine winemaking. Since 1961, Giovanni Gaja's great-grandson Angelo adds the merit of revolutionary to the family's accolades. Amidst south-facing hilltops in Barbaresco, known in local dialect as "sori", Angelo Gaja committed to making exclusively estate grown wines.
Gaja's transformation of Piedmont and perhaps even Italy began with his short pruning methods, the introduction of barrique aging to his wines, and the importation of foreign grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay to his vineyards. His vision to produce terroir driven single-vineyard wines keeps Gaja's wines on the short list of Italy's finest.
DVR
Barbaresco--Vintage 1961
Piedmont, Gaja
Levels: 2.5cm or better; slightly depressed corks
Pale rosy color belies an expressive and sensual nose of truffles and road trampled roses with orange peel, mulberry and raw umber in the mouth. Spot-on typicity, very traditional. Medium-bodied with imbedded intensity extended gracefully with lovely and engaging limps. Last tasted August 2004 Philadelphia **** JC
1 dozen bottles per lot