August 24, 2022 - Arguable the best of the Gaja lineup . Perfectly in balance with the right amount of age
July 2, 2022 - 6 of 12 so brought this to a Paella Dinner added it to a flight of old Riojas 1952, 1970, 1975, 1981
Similar to prior bottles, this benefits from a few hours in the decanter. In early maturity, red fruited nose, laced with spice and cedar notes. Lovely silky texture, especially in contrast to the rougher older Riojas in the flight, others noted how polished this wine was. Drinking very well
March 2, 2022 - Just coming into prime now. Let it breathe for an hour and it settles down perfectly.
Incredible nose that is very complex.
Brooding flavour profile, tannins have softened allowing the Tar, tobacco, leather, flavours to show with a waft rose petals and bright acidity and freshen up the finish.
December 24, 2021 - 5 of 12 Two hours in a decanter. As with noted with prior bottles this a darker, more savory Barbaresco, it has good fruit, lots of smoke and meaty notes. Balanced with fine tannins and a persistent finish. Went extremely well with roasted wild mushroom crostini. Will be having the 2000 on NYE
August 15, 2021 - A very good wine if I am looking at the definition of good wine in a book. It has a lot the factors like finesse, length, and complexity of good wine but no joy or soul.
This didn't invigorate me as the typicity of Nebbiolo is lost on this wine. It came across to mee too modern in its making. For everything I love in Nebbiolo, I feel the Gaja treatment didn't bring those elements out to the foray.
June 20, 2021 - Purchased this wine in Verona, italy 2001. Opened on Fathers Day. Good, nice brickish color. Black licorice big time, Petrol, balsamic nose. Dark chocolate and nice tannins. It opened up nicely after 30-45 min. Still black licorice, red meat/roast beef, black cherry and black pepper. Very good. Missing a little acidity
February 20, 2021 - Bottle opened at 4 PM, decanted at 5:30 PM, tasting began at 6 PM. Clear ruby-blood red color. Fabulous bouquet of red raspberries, cherries and their liqueurs; rose petals, pencil shavings, cigar humidor, leather, cocoa-dusted almonds, mocha, cardamom, nutmeg, hints of tar and stony soil. Similar on the palate, medium-full body, silk-satin mouthfeel, power without weight, great polish and finesse, seamless and balanced. Outstanding with fresh black truffles. This bottle seems fully mature but with plenty of life.
December 9, 2020 - exceptional good wine, still evolving in the glass
June 14, 2020 - Past it's best but still a remarkable Barbaresco with distinctive herbal notes. Lasts on the palate for 30 seconds.
May 24, 2020 - Too Old