1974 Gaja Barbaresco Sorì San Lorenzo

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 95.4 points

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  8/25/2020 - BaroloRob Likes this wine: 95 Points

  I was curious how Gaja ages compared to old Giacosa or Conterno. This is one of my older bottles of San Lorenzo so I decided to investigate with an old friend. On opening it had a very pretty nose with a solid cherry core palate. This wine peaked at about two hours after we opened it and then slowly faded. I wouldn't have guessed it was 45 years old. Some leather but not nearly as much leather/tar/cigar as Giacosa or Conterno wines from 71 and 78. It was as if the masculine Gaja wines of the 90's had evolved into a more feminine elegant version. Still wonderful in its own right.

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  1/3/2020 - _water.into.wine_ Likes this wine: 96 Points

  Cloudy and aged in appearance. Garnet with tawny edges. Lots of leather. Tannins beautifully integrated. Drinking incredibly well for its age. Shared by ST at Dewakan.

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  7/8/2018 - iragerlich wrote: 95 Points

  Good but definitely couldn’t last much longer. Was a bit worried when opened but starting to come into its own.

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  6/14/2014 - CamWheeler wrote: 95 Points

  Monfortino 1971 Dinner: Sesame, earth, licorice, roses, spice and licorice - smashingly good aromas here. Palate is at a perfect point for me, the structure is still present but it is mostly resolved and the balance and length are fantastic. A joyous wine to drink.

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  10/16/2010 - JeffGMorris wrote: flawed

  Dinner at 115 Midtowne. Badly corked and undrinkable.

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