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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.9 pts. and median of 94 pts. in 9 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Jamesnikko on 10/26/2019: Wonderfully rich, floral with the classic nebbiolo tar though maybe not as pronounced as others. Grippy chalky tannins, already has a slightly bricked hue to it. You certainly feel the percentage alcohol from this wine. (1630 views) | | | Tasted by Mascarello59 on 7/18/2017 & rated 94 points: Enomatic samples at Hedonism wines: Cherry nose, young, hints of tar, strawberries. Fine, but grippy tannin with a good fruit core. Lacks charm at the moment, probably in the tunnel phase. Mid palate rather earthy. Very persistent long beautiful balanced finish. Tasted this 3 years ago and I was more impressed then, but give it a lot of time. 94-95p (2934 views) | | | Tasted by SlimShaney on 12/12/2016 & rated 86 points: Too root vegetable for my palate. (2352 views) | | | Tasted by Mascarello59 on 4/16/2014 & rated 96 points: At the Hedonists wine. Just love this nose of rose petals, tar, cherries, violets and sweet fruit of strawberries. Very dense with massive tannins but the fruit and acidity is there to balance. Cherry, tobacco and leather on the palate. If you're lucky enough to have it in your cellar, put it away for two decades at least. (3650 views) | | | Tasted by mwanasheria on 4/3/2014 & rated 93 points: Hedonism Wines' Enomatic Sampling (Hedonism Wines, Mayfair): Restrained nose of stone, flowers. on the palate blue fruit, tannic, young. This will be great with some more bottle age. (4090 views) |
| By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, November/December 2011, IWC Issue #159
(Gaja Nebbiolo Sori Tildin Langhe) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, New Releases from Piedmont: The Stars Are Aligned (Oct 2011)
(Gaja Sorė Tildėn) Subscribe to see review text. |
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| Gaja Producer website
Located in the Tuscany and Piedmont regions of Italy, Gaja makes collectible Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay wines, including the Langhe Conteisa label. Gaja wines are among the highest-rated in all of Italy. It is perhaps best known for its Super Tuscans, which are some of the most elegant on the market. However, the estate also makes top-quality wines rooted in Italian tradition, such as Barbaresco. It is perhaps the most lauded Barbaresco producer today.
Although the estate produces 18 different wines, the production is low at just 350,000 bottles per year, making these wines very rare. The best Gaja vintages include 2018, 2016, and 2015 as well as historically well-performing vintages such as 2013, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2004, and 2003. Many of Gajas best vintages have received perfect scores from criticsNebbioloNebbiolo is a red grape indigenous to the Piedmont region of Italy in the Northwest. The grape can also be found in other parts of the world, though they are not as respected.
Nebbiolo is often considered the "king of red wines," as it is the grape of the famed wines of Barolo DOCG, Barbaresco DOCG, and Roero DOCG. It is known for high tannins and acidity, but with a distinct finesse. When grown on clay, Nebbiolo can be very powerful, tannic, and require long aging periods to reach its full potential. When grown on sand, the grape exhibits a more approachable body with more elegant fruit and less tannins, but still has high aging potential.
"Nebbiolo" is named for the Italian word, "nebbia", which means "fog", in Italian and rightfully so since there is generally a lot of fog in the foothills of Piedmont during harvest.
Nebbiolo is a late-ripening variety that does best in a continental climate that boasts moderate summers and long autumns. In Piedmont, Nebbiolo is normally harvested in October.
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Varietal character (Appellation America) | Nebbiolo on CellarTrackerSorė TildėnThe eight-acre Sori Tildin vineyard was acquired by Gaja family in 1934. "Sori" means a hilltop with a southern exposure; "Tildin" was the nickname of Angelo Gaja's grandmother, Clotilde Rey. Through the 1995 vintage, the Gaja single cru Sorė Tildėn was labeled as Barbaresco. However, starting with 1996 Gaja formally chose to eschew the DOCG requirements for Barbaresco (for example, by blending Barbera and Cabernet Sauvignon into the wines when only Nebbiolo is allowed in Barbaresco DOCG) in favor of the more humble Langhe DOC appellation. What this means is that these wines are defined two ways with 1995 and older as Barbaresco and 1996 and newer as Langhe DOC.Italy Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorPiedmont Vignaioli Piemontesi (Italian only)
On weinlagen-infoLanghe Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Roero | Union of Producers of Albese Wines (Albeisa)Langhe DOC Union of Producers of Albese Wines (Albeisa) |
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