Gaja - Barbaresco 2012 (Magnum)

In the year 2012 Gaja decided not to bottle the ultra famous and highly sought after  single-vineyard wines from Barbaresco. As a consequence, all the fruit that would go into the single-vineyards (Sori Tildin, Sori San Lorenzo, Costa Russi) went into the regular Barbaresco. 

"In 2012, Gaja didn't bottle his single-vineyard crus because they didn't reach his high quality standards, and many of the grapes from these celebrated vineyards finished in this elegant, firmly structured wine. It opens with enticing aromas of perfumed berry, pressed violet and sweet baking spice. On the palate, a backbone of tightly woven but refined tannins support black cherry, raspberry, white pepper, anise and tobacco. It's rather austere and still in its infancy so give it time to fully develop." - 94 points, Wine Enthusiast

"The 2012 Barbaresco is lifted, precise and gracious in style. Sweet red cherry, cranberry, wild flowers and mint are all laced together in a delicate, understated Barbaresco that will drink well early. The 2012 is supremely classy and polished, but it is also unusually accessible for a young Gaja wine. In 2012, Gaja did not bottle their three single-vineyard wines from Barbaresco. Instead, all of the fruit went into the estate's Barbaresco bottling." - 91 points, Antonio Galloni Vinous

Producer: Gaja

Country: Italy

Region: Piedmont

Varietal: Nebbiolo

Appellation: Barbaresco

Vintage: 2012

Size: 1.5L