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DESCRIPTION
"Darmagi" in Piedmontese means "what a pity!". It seems that this was Giovanni Gaja's reaction when he realized that his son Angelo had planted Cabernet Sauvignon instead of Nebbiolo, and precisely in the vineyards most suited to the production of Barbaresco. But thanks to the excellent exposure of the rows and the aging in barriques and large barrels for over a year, those vineyards have given us a unique, elegant and complex Cabernet.
BARBARESCO (CN)
Fermentation in steel
The refinement goes through barriques and large wooden barrels.
Impenetrable ruby in color, it has a colorful nose rich in aromas of wild berries and withered flowers, green pepper, dark spices and mineral accents wrapped in balsamic nuances. It has impressive strength and body on the palate, very fine tannins and exceptional persistence.
HOW TO SERVE
18-20 °C (７７°F)
At least an hour in the decanter.
It can rest in the cellar for over 15 years.
Due to its characteristics of structure and body it goes well with meat and cheese dishes, first courses seasoned with elaborate sauces, lamb, braised beef, large roasts, aged cheeses. Superb with dishes enriched with white Alba truffles.
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
