It shows white and stone fruits, ripe at the right point, followed by floral notes, herbs and sweet spices, which are confirmed in the mouth, with its vibrant acidity and firm, creamy texture dictating the rules and giving fluidity and depth to the wine. Refined, crisp and precise, it has a full and persistent finish, with touches of citrus, butter, peaches, pineapple, dried fruits and umami.

96 REVISTA ADEGA

93 POINTS CELLAR TRACKER

94 POINTS WINE ADVOCATE 

Tasted together with the 2020 and 2017, it combines the verticality and tension of the first, with the creaminess and mouthfeel of the second.

Gaja is a renowned Piedmont winery that was set up through Giovanni Gaja’s idea of opening a small restaurant in Barbaresco and wanting to make wine to pair with the food he served. In 1859, he founded the winery that is run today by the fourth generation of the family, led by Angelo Gaja, who is known as “the king of Barbaresco”. They produce excellent wines in the Langhe hills in Piedmont.

When Angelo took over the Gaja winery in 1970, he began modernising it and introduced stainless steel tanks, which at that time were not well thought of, but people in the region immediately began using them. He also decided to limit the yield of his vines, leaving 8 buds per strain instead of 24. This resulted in fewer clusters but the ones that remained were more concentrated and intense.

Pairing Suggestions: Excellent served with roasted red meats, game, game and aged cheeses.