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Red
1978 Gaja Barbaresco Costa Russi
Nebbiolo
- Italy
- Piedmont
- Langhe
- Barbaresco
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Community Tasting Notes 13
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EricU Likes this wine: 98 points
December 20, 2023 - Excellent
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joshabramson Likes this wine:
September 23, 2021 - My second time tasting this wine. It's so good!! Similar notes to last time.
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joshabramson Likes this wine: 99 points
February 18, 2021 - This bottle was a total killer. So fresh, and so tasty -- a bit of sweet raisin flavor in the fruit, this was very special. One of the most memorable bottles of wine I've ever had.
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jhngo Likes this wine: 96 points
October 17, 2020 - Amazingly youthful resolved.
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Robert Pavlovich Likes this wine: 98 points
January 15, 2018 - Mineral laden, slightly rustic, with good, exquisite exract on the nose. Great sweetness to the fruit on the palate, together with elevated freshness, overall trends savory. Killer with black truffle risotto. If there's any Barbera in here, it's only helped. An incredible, electric wine. We all expected the 61' Monfortino to be great, and it was. This was the surprise package, and a new standard for Barbaresco for me.
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By John Gilman
Jan/Feb 2006, Issue #1, 1978 Barolo: A Legendary Vintage in Full Bloom(Gaja Barbaresco “Costa Russi”) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1978
- Type Red
- Producer Gaja
- Varietal Nebbiolo
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Costa Russi
- Country Italy
- Region Piedmont
- SubRegion Langhe
- Appellation Barbaresco
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 133 (72%)
- Consumed 53 (28%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 5 votes
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- ProducerGaja
- VarietyNebbiolo
- VineyardCosta Russi
- CountryItaly
- RegionPiedmont
- SubRegionLanghe
- AppellationBarbaresco
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- RegionPiedmont
- SubRegionLanghe
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