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Called a Langhe DOC due to the eight-percent Barbera that Gaja adds to the Nebbiolo to give acidity and freshness to the wine, Conteisa gets its name from the medieval “conteisa,” or quarrel, between the zones of La Morra and Barolo over the prime vineyard land of Cerequio. This dark garnet red wine gives you fistfuls of flowers on the nose, along with rich notes of spicy, freshly crushed red berries, earth and chocolate. The same flavors follow on the full, concentrated palate with smooth tannins leading into a finish so long it’ll seem to stretch to infinity.
- Country: Italy
- Region: Piemonte
- Sub-Region/Appellation: Langhe Rosso
While rooted in the tradition of the Langhe, Angelo Gaja recognizes the Nebbiolo grape’s inherent flexibility that allows it to bend to the market’s desire for both oak-driven and tannic styles. Gaja has enriched this foundation with an open-minded sensibility that marries traditional practices and technological innovation, thereby extending Piemonte’s international reach. Gaja’s wines are among the world’s most acclaimed and sought-after bottlings. Gaja’s wines appreciate, trading at premium prices and invariably elevating the price standard in Piemonte, where Gaja’s primary 250-acre estate is located in the Barbaresco and Barolo districts. Striking, profound and age-worthy, Gaja's wines display opulence and elegance. When collectors consider Italian wines for their cellar, Gaja is one of the first names they purchase, and for good reason. Gaja is the gold standard.
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