Tasted over several hours. Fairly mute upon pulling the cork. The wine made an impressive showing after 2+ hours of air.
Any fruitiness was tertiary, mostly dried or caked (Turkish apricot, fig, date, etc). The wine still offered a 'sweetness', in the form of richness, expressed by dried rose petals, pipe tobacco, forest picked mushrooms, black truffle, heavily worn saddle leather, coniferous forest sous-bois, including the 'sweet' smelling sap of spruce, fir, and cedar, and wafting hints of roofing tar. All these elements showed equally on the bouquet and palate.
Still sporting medium acid and refined medium tannin. With air, the wine offered an impression of viscosity, particularly at the middle and back. The last several ounces featured sweet umami essences. Powerful yet suave finish. A great experience, which etched itself a place in my wine brain.
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Red berries, dusty aromas. Still tannic. Mid-level label of Gaja. It was tasted along with iconic Sperss '90 and you could see light years of difference between those. However if tasted on its own, that is very good Barolo with good vfm especially for overpriced Gaja.
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Quite heavy on the oak work and maybe more of a Parker Barolo than the classic style which I prefer. The heavyvoak treatment muted the notes of roasted fennel seed and charred cherry. But of a what could of been wine
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This one is good with 30 to 1 hr decant in glass, color has some brick on edge. not too bad but not a standout Barolo as well. No longer tannic so I think should be ready to drink
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Full body, pale ruby (with brick tones, as cause of venerable age, still doesn't lost color) red color, highly aromatic, rich as berries as floral, cherry, violets, herbs, spicy and peppery wood aroma, cherry, spices and pepper on the palate, fresh cherry juice on finish, juicy and spicy on super long finish, powerful, reach, juicy, balanced and structured , complex, lovely acidity, still tannic, food friendly. Well associated with roast beef, fresh mushrooms and grilled vegetables. Open about half hour in advance. Serve 20º - 22º. Post matured but very enjoyable. Drink now and next three five years.
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Youthful ruby colour, somewhat subdued on the nose. A little austere on the palate, but you can tell this wine has the structure to evolve well. Great effort. Try again in 3 years.
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Good wine, good vintage from Gaja needs 15 years+ for aging and never can be drunk young.
ast testing : November 2008, 2nd testing : Last night
I let it breath in the glass for 3 hours, nice clean, mild woody scent comes along with red rose, lovely Barolo but the texture is tight, dense tannin, dense body...very very young. Anyway, superb structure, good finished.
A cuvee wine to watch !!!
Drink 2017 - 2025
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Light ruby color, with some grey hues. On the nose scents of wild cherries, rose petals, tar and blood. Medium - bodied, with not integrated tannins, high level of acidity and presence of bitterness. Flavors of cherries and bitter orange peel. Short and watery aftertaste.
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An Evening with GAIA GAJA @ Por Fin (Por Fin, Coral Gables, Florida): Surprisingly my favorite of the night, from the hot 2003 vintage. Gaia explained that Piemonte was able to withstand(or Weather)the excessive heat, and produce good wines. I've only found the 03 Chateauneuf de Papes and hopefully Nebbiolo to fulfill my expectations for 2003 wines in Europe.This Dagromis is drinking beautifully now, and while it may not the structure of classical Barolo's, it is a joy to drink now, and a relatively good value.
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"M21" - Mature and Delicious Wines (Extra Space, Singapore): Very nice - this concluded a quintet of yummy Italian wines. Nose was pretty modern, with coconut and caramel macarons with roses, cinamon spice, some meat, a touch of rubber and some umami tones. The palate was nicely matured, with a melange of fresh strawberries, cherries and berries with dried wood, bramble and a layer of milk chocolate. Finish was decent, more wood, and some plush, resolved tannins. Not mind-blowing given its price, but a very nice wine.
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7/4/2021 - Axone wrote: 92 Points
Bon vin, un peu trop chaleureux. A attendre encore quelques années.
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1/22/2021 - Motz wrote: 94 Points
Noteworthy bricking.
Tasted over several hours. Fairly mute upon pulling the cork. The wine made an impressive showing after 2+ hours of air.
Any fruitiness was tertiary, mostly dried or caked (Turkish apricot, fig, date, etc). The wine still offered a 'sweetness', in the form of richness, expressed by dried rose petals, pipe tobacco, forest picked mushrooms, black truffle, heavily worn saddle leather, coniferous forest sous-bois, including the 'sweet' smelling sap of spruce, fir, and cedar, and wafting hints of roofing tar. All these elements showed equally on the bouquet and palate.
Still sporting medium acid and refined medium tannin. With air, the wine offered an impression of viscosity, particularly at the middle and back. The last several ounces featured sweet umami essences. Powerful yet suave finish. A great experience, which etched itself a place in my wine brain.
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10/22/2018 - StasMedvedev.lv Likes this wine: 92 Points
🏅 Rating 92+/100 (4,25🌟)
Gaja wines night 22.09.18
Red berries, dusty aromas. Still tannic.
Mid-level label of Gaja. It was tasted along with iconic Sperss '90 and you could see light years of difference between those. However if tasted on its own, that is very good Barolo with good vfm especially for overpriced Gaja.
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6/10/2018 - theporkrail wrote: 89 Points
Quite heavy on the oak work and maybe more of a Parker Barolo than the classic style which I prefer. The heavyvoak treatment muted the notes of roasted fennel seed and charred cherry. But of a what could of been wine
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12/13/2017 - yipen Likes this wine:
This one is good with 30 to 1 hr decant in glass, color has some brick on edge. not too bad but not a standout Barolo as well. No longer tannic so I think should be ready to drink
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9/20/2015 - Yagil wrote: 89 Points
Septet wine-lovers meeting hosted by Eli (at Eli's house, Savion): fruity earthy aroma
full bodied, harsh tannins, too harsh, good acidity level, fruity-earthy flavours, still too young and not aerated enough.
requires long decanting.
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9/12/2015 - knothoef wrote: 91 Points
Brown colour and taste
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6/14/2015 - vlzat wrote: 93 Points
Full body, pale ruby (with brick tones, as cause of venerable age, still doesn't lost color) red color, highly aromatic, rich as berries as floral, cherry, violets, herbs, spicy and peppery wood aroma, cherry, spices and pepper on the palate, fresh cherry juice on finish, juicy and spicy on super long finish, powerful, reach, juicy, balanced and structured , complex, lovely acidity, still tannic, food friendly. Well associated with roast beef, fresh mushrooms and grilled vegetables. Open about half hour in advance. Serve 20º - 22º. Post matured but very enjoyable. Drink now and next three five years.
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10/5/2014 - jaredoco Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wow
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11/11/2010 - la turque wrote: 93 Points
Youthful ruby colour, somewhat subdued on the nose. A little austere on the palate, but you can tell this wine has the structure to evolve well. Great effort. Try again in 3 years.
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6/14/2009 - noppakit s. wrote: 93 Points
Good wine, good vintage from Gaja needs 15 years+ for aging and never can be drunk young.
ast testing : November 2008, 2nd testing : Last night
I let it breath in the glass for 3 hours, nice clean, mild woody scent comes along with red rose, lovely Barolo but the texture is tight, dense tannin, dense body...very very young. Anyway, superb structure, good finished.
A cuvee wine to watch !!!
Drink 2017 - 2025
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5/21/2009 - balassis wrote: 86 Points
Light ruby color, with some grey hues.
On the nose scents of wild cherries, rose petals, tar and blood.
Medium - bodied, with not integrated tannins, high level of acidity and presence of bitterness.
Flavors of cherries and bitter orange peel.
Short and watery aftertaste.
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3/20/2009 - markellen.foodies@gmail.com wrote: 94 Points
An Evening with GAIA GAJA @ Por Fin (Por Fin, Coral Gables, Florida): Surprisingly my favorite of the night, from the hot 2003 vintage. Gaia explained that Piemonte was able to withstand(or Weather)the excessive heat, and produce good wines. I've only found the 03 Chateauneuf de Papes and hopefully Nebbiolo to fulfill my expectations for 2003 wines in Europe.This Dagromis is drinking beautifully now, and while it may not the structure of classical Barolo's, it is a joy to drink now, and a relatively good value.
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2/7/2009 - Alex H wrote: 81 Points
M21: Mature and Delicious (ExtraSpace @ Boon Keng): Brambles, fresh cherries, still some sweetness but old world bitter wood.
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2/7/2009 - Paul S wrote: 92 Points
"M21" - Mature and Delicious Wines (Extra Space, Singapore): Very nice - this concluded a quintet of yummy Italian wines. Nose was pretty modern, with coconut and caramel macarons with roses, cinamon spice, some meat, a touch of rubber and some umami tones. The palate was nicely matured, with a melange of fresh strawberries, cherries and berries with dried wood, bramble and a layer of milk chocolate. Finish was decent, more wood, and some plush, resolved tannins. Not mind-blowing given its price, but a very nice wine.
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11/14/2008 - Wrighty wrote: 89 Points
Maxxium Grand Tasting (Marriot Hotel, Hong Kong): Light, restrained nose. Palate matches. It's good but lacks something.
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