Gaja Barbaresco 2022 37.5cl 1/2 bottle

Barbaresco. Rare is it in the modern wine world where just one producer within a region is so intrinsically linked to the name itself. Gaja’s innovation and bravery at a time when no-one really cared for Barbaresco has helped all boats rise with the tide in a region that was over shadowed by it’s bigger brother Barolo for generations.

Gaja’s Barbaresco is sourced from 14 different vineyards over the communes of Barbaresco and Treiso. The Barbaresco vineyards of Loreto, Castello, Masue’, Faset, Rocagliette, Roncaglie Vecchio, Roncaglie Nuovo, Bernino, Bricco, Trifolera, Valdrapp blended with the Treiso vineyards of Pajore’, Sotto, Pajore’ Sopra, Pajore’ Universita’.

The grapes are fermented separately plot by plot & aged separately for 12 months if French oak. The component parts are then blended then aged another 12 months in Slavonian oak botti.

“Despite the warm vintage, 2022 as aromas and structure paradoxically resembles a cool vintage as much as 2018” – Gaja family

“Opens with sweet wood spice and mocha before revealing green tobacco and mint-inflected red berries. The fully charged palate is rich with glossy strawberry and raspberry. A succulent undertow of citrussy acidity keeps it from being heavy. While this might not have the structural intricacy of some vintages, surprisingly smooth, velvety tannins stretch out gracefully. Dried florals and cinnamon reach their crescendo on the finish. Gaja’s classic Barbaresco includes all 14 estate parcels in 2022, with portions from three crus.” – 93 pts – Michaela Morris – Decanter

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