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Gaja Barbaresco Costa Russi 2016

Red still

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Regular price HKD5,179.00
Regular price HKD5,179.00 HKD
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Other years:

2014
$15,537.00

3 bottles

Last 3 bottles remaining
Denomination Barbaresco DOCG
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 14.0% by volume
Area Piedmont (Italy)
Grape varieties 95% Nebbiolo, 5% Barbera
Other years 2014
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Awards

  • 2016

    5

    Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.

  • 2016

    95

    /100

    Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.

  • 2016

    2

    This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.

  • 2016

    97

    /100

    James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.

  • 2016

    96

    /100

    The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.

  • 2016

    3

    One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.

  • 2016

    98

    /100

    Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.

  • 2016

    4

    Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide

  • 2016

    97

    /100

    Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.

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Perfume

Perfume

Compact, tough and austere. Has nose of toast and coffee, licorice and spices purposes; then open a ripe cherries and jam, cranberry and Mint.

Taste

Taste

The taste has nerve and character, the boot is intense with flavor, full body and long and finely tannic finish.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

15 - 25 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines

Producer
Gaja
From this winery
  • Start up year: 1859
  • Oenologist: Guido Rivella
  • Hectares: 92
The Gaja family settled in Piedmont in the mid-seventeenth century. Four generations have succeeded in producing wine since Giovanni Gaja in 1859, founded the winery in Barbaresco in the Langhe. Angelo, son of John, is the second generation. He married Clotilde Rey, who is credited traditionally credited with having imposed in the current company's production philosophy, oriented towards high-quality wine. The exponent of the third generation Giovanni Gaja was the son of Clotilde and Angelo Gaja, who died in 2002. Angelo Gaja, the current owner, joined the company in 1961 and made his own choices that were already his father and grandfather. He worked to spread the knowledge of state and Barbaresco in foreign markets.
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Veal shank.

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Name Gaja Barbaresco Costa Russi 2016
Type Red still
Denomination Barbaresco DOCG
Vintage 2016
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 14.0% by volume
Grape varieties 95% Nebbiolo, 5% Barbera
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Vendor Gaja
Origin Barbaresco(CN)
Allergens Contains sulphites