Gaja, Angelo - Gaja Barbaresco 1985 375ml (375ml)

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Producer	Gaja, Angelo
Country	Italy
Region	Piemonte
Varietal	Nebbiolo
Vintage	1985
Sku	RD7173
Size	375ml

 

Angelo Gaja honors his winemaking heritage in this traditional Barbaresco bottling. This Barbaresco constitutes the sole “proper” Barbaresco in Gaja’s wine portfolio, as it is a pure-varietal expression of the Nebbiolo grape. Of significant interest is the fact that he continues to employ some of the largest and oldest botti in Piemonte to craft this traditional-style Barbaresco—an homage to both his grandfather and father. Nevertheless, following a maceration period of three weeks, Gaja matures his straight Barbaresco in barrique for a period of 12 months; thereafter, the wine sees an equivalent period in botti (cask). Though Gaja is considered a pioneer for his work in the vinification of single-vineyard wines—Sorì San Lorenzo, Sorì Tilden, and Costa Russi—his straight Barbaresco bottling remains a classic representation of traditional Barbaresco, one that is crafted for long-term aging.