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DESCRIPTION
A powerful, energetic and passionate red, born from the best Nebbiolo grapes from the Serralunga d'Alba cru and from the Gromis vineyards in La Morra. He ages in barrique for a year and continues aging in large oak barrels. Perfect fusion of the best characteristics of the territory.
La Morra - Serralunga d'Alba
Pure Nebbiolo is the result of a traditional vinification carried out in steel containers.
The process ends with an aging of 12 months in barrique followed by another 18 months in large oak barrels.
Bright ruby red, on the nose it presents all the aristocratic aromas of Nebbiolo made of withered flowers, violet and licorice, cherry and raspberry, a peremptory crescendo of aromatic herbs and, in the background, a mineral and iron soul. Tasty and substantial sip, it has still young and biting tannins and a long fruity persistence that reveals balance and softness.
HOW TO SERVE
18-20 °C (７７°F)
At least an hour in the decanter.
15 - 25 years
Wonderful in the company of important first courses and soups, excellent stock of grilled meat and medium-aged cheeses.
CELLAR
The history of this dynasty began in 1859 when the great-great-grandfather Giovanni founded the historic winery in Barbaresco, since then Gaja has remained synonymous with quality. Great-grandmother Clotilde Rey encouraged Angelo, the second generation of the family, to focus on quality production as early as the early 900s, when times imposed that economic rigor that led to making quantity the watchword of many producers, as he continues. to happen in our times, by the way. In 1961, on his debut in the company, Angelo, the fourth generation of the family, pioneered the enhancement of Barbaresco in the world. He was the first to understand that exports were the winning card for Italian wine: by offering his product on the American market, he began the great climb of his cellar. Today this reality has 100 hectares of vineyards in Piedmont and more than 200 in Tuscany, thus combining Piedmontese production with the most renowned Tuscan wines, Brunello di Montalcino in the lead. The oenologist Guido Rivella is the soul of all the wines of the Gaja family. Tonight's extraordinary tasting, led by an ever-great Guido Invernizzi, begins with a splendid champagne and ends with a Calvados, passing through Montalcino, Reinghau and obviously arriving in Barbaresco. Read more
