Gaja, Barbaresco DOCG
2017, Piemonte, Italy
Classification Barbaresco DOCG
Colour / Type Red
Bottle size 75cl
Alcohol 14%
Grape Nebbiolo
Average score 93
Indulge in the exquisite taste of Gaja Barbaresco DOCG, a luxurious red wine that hails from the renowned wine region of Piemonte, Italy. Crafted with precision and passion, this fine wine embodies the essence of Italian winemaking tradition. The deep red color of this Barbaresco DOCG wine is a testament to its rich and complex flavor profile. With each sip, you'll experience notes of ripe red fruits, elegant floral undertones, and a hint of spice that lingers on the palate. This 2017 vintage is a true masterpiece, showcasing the exceptional quality of grapes harvested in the Piemonte region. Whether you're a seasoned connoisseur or a novice wine enthusiast, this Gaja Barbaresco DOCG is sure to captivate your senses and elevate any dining experience. Add a touch of sophistication to your collection with a 750 ml bottle of this exceptional Italian red wine. Order now from LadyWine and embark on a journey of discovery and delight with every glass. Cheers to the finer things in life!
About Gaja
Gaja is an Italian wine producer from the Piemonte region in the district of Langhe, chiefly producing a number of Barbaresco and Barolo wines, and later diversified into Brunello and 'Super-Tuscan' production. Its current owner and president Angelo Gaja is credited with developing techniques that have revolutionized winemaking in Italy, and terms such as 'the undisputed king of Barbaresco', and 'the man who dragged Piedmont into the modern world' have been applied to him, and whose Barbaresco wine is considered a status symbol on a par with Ch teau Lafite-Rothschild or Krug. In 1978 the Darmagi vineyard in Barbaresco, a prime Nebbiolo site, was planted with Cabernet Sauvignon. Gaja stated this was done not because of his love for Cabernet Sauvignon, but from the belief that only by making a great Cabernet, aged in barriques, could he persuade the world that Italian wines were capable of greatness. This was followed in 1979 when The Gaia & Rey vineyard in Treiso was planted with Chardonnay. Later in 1983, Sauvignon Blanc was planted in the Alteni di Brassica vineyard in Barbaresco. Gaja is judicious in the use of new oak. Gaja ferments his wines for up to 30 days, a traditional method instead of the modernist five-day fermentations. Gaja produces in all 18 different wines from vineyards in Piedmont 100 hectares (250 acres), within the Barbaresco zone Barbaresco and Treiso and the Barolo zone Serralunga d'Alba and La Morra, in Montalcino 27 hectares (67 acres) and Bolgheri 110 hectares (270 acres), with a total annual production of 350,000 bottles.