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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.9 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 15 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Torchy on 9/24/2022 & rated 91 points: Reddish brown. Nose with very pleasant floral notes. Quayside. Velvet. Dark red berry fruit. Fruit syrup. Nicely structured palate. Pepper, violets, leather, tar. High acidity. Long. The wine is in a good place now. Drink/hold. (1109 views) | | | Tasted by HWG99 on 9/26/2020 & rated 91 points: Nice, light on the aroma and palate but it has the a good mix and all well balance. Hint of red fruits, mints on the nose and great texture and long finishing. Very good (2055 views) | | | Tasted by riskun on 6/19/2020 & rated 90 points: Light, clear brick color. Dusty, earthy wood cherry nose that opened up nicely in the glass. Entry is sweet and tart, light to mid weight. Quite a balsamic finish with a fair bit of spice. Tannins coming late and fine. Tasty glass. (2130 views) | | | Tasted by Alykhan V on 2/1/2020 & rated 91 points: Drinking well now, but will continue to improve with age.
Savoury and woodsy and spicy aromas, accompanied by red fruits. Not very floral. Quite complex.
Strong and drying tannins. Needs a protein-rich food to balance.
Very pleasant. (2545 views) | | | Tasted by riskun on 9/11/2019: Nose a bit closed on opening but did reveal a fairly traditional wooden core over time in the glass. Entry is tart and very tasty of black cherry skins. Mid weight mouth yet coats the mouth well not with heaviness. Quite long with a wonderful tannin, acid driven balance. This is quite good. (2753 views) | | | Tasted by Guns and Rosés on 6/23/2018 & rated 90 points: Much of the classic Barolo notes and structure but I found the tannins medium and the fruit riper than most Barolos. I always have trepidation that this young a Barolo will have tannins that make the wine unenjoyable but I found this wine very drinkable and smooth with complexity. (3522 views) | | | Tasted by Rollerball on 2/20/2018 & rated 90 points: Appealing structure in every direction but don’t love the fruit itself until it really opens up and sweetens. (3077 views) | | | Tasted by The years of the grape on 11/8/2017 & rated 93 points: After having read some negative reviews throughout the internet about this wine I was a bit worried of opening this bottle, especially because it is such a young vintage.
Luckily I found it very intriguing, with much potential, but also already enjoyable now. Maybe thanks to the very long barrel ageing?
Red fruit (raspberry, red cherry and cranberry) are well defined, followed by a good dose of savoury spice (white pepper) and toast. After some time you will perceive a "sweeter" vanilla aroma, but this will remain a bit on the background.
Is it still harsh on the palate? Well acidity is quite high, but tannins are robust though refined and the alcohol (14%!) well integrated. The red fruit is maybe a bit riper in the mouth and there is a more evident coffee note, especially in the aftertaste (fairly long). The body is firm, but not heavy.
Still lacking more developed complex aromas, but age will do its course and I am sure it will be showing great in 10 years. (3384 views) | | | Tasted by rossi.wine on 10/9/2017 & rated 92 points: Tasted after 2010 Marcarini Barolo La Serra. A bit of oak, slightly sweet fruit, herbal, floral on the nose. On the palate nice grip, but more accessible in comparison, fresh, good fruit and balance, decent length. Hold. 91-92+ (3456 views) | | | Tasted by tomoem on 9/29/2017 & rated 93 points: The wine was decanted for 6 hours and then served. An amazingly balanced wine expression. The nose starts with cherries, with wafts of aging leather and some rose petal, Flavors are cherry and some raspberry with leather once again lingering in the background. Finish is so balanced and lingers for 30 seconds with sweet wild berries and spices.
I can sense the structure and craft and will say that we did enjoy this now the wine could further benefit from 3-5 years of age. (2867 views) | | | Tasted by vincent kf on 7/15/2017 & rated 85 points: quite disappointing along the 4hrs drinking.... too young? (2089 views) |
| 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 Gaja’s 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.
More links:
Varietal character (Appellation America) | Nebbiolo on CellarTrackerItaly 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)BaroloRegional History:
The wines of Piedmont are noted as far back as Pliny's Natural History. Due to geographic and political isolation, Piedmont was without a natural port for most of its history, which made exportation treacherous and expensive. This left the Piedmontese with little incentive to expand production. Sixteenth-century records show a mere 14% of the Bassa Langa under vine -- most of that low-lying and farmed polyculturally. In the nineteenth century the Marchesa Falletti, a frenchwoman by birth, brought eonologist Louis Oudart from Champagne to create the first dry wines in Piemonte. Along with work in experimental vineyards at Castello Grinzane conducted by Camilo Cavour -- later Conte di Cavour, leader of the Risorgimento and first Prime Minister of Italy -- this was the birth of modern wine in the Piedmont. At the heart of the region and her reputation are Alba and the Langhe Hills. This series of weathered outcroppings south of the Tanaro River is of maritime origin and composed mainly of limestone, sand and clay, known as terra bianca. In these soils -located mainly around the towns of Barolo and Barbaresco -- the ancient allobrogica, now Nebbiolo, achieves its renowned fineness and power.
map of Barolo DOCG
An interesting thread on Traditional vs. Modern Barolo producers:
https://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=106291 |
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