Gaja Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2004

$245

There's an excellent balance of fruit and tannins, with vanilla, flowers and berries throughout, along with tar. Full and racy, with a long finish. It's all here. Best after 2010... Wine Spectator

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Ratings on Delectable

Willem Jan Withagen Delectable Pro

A wine I collected by coincidence. Did not know too much about barolo then other than that I liked it. It’s been in my cellar for quite some time. (Like 12+ years) The wine is nice translucent ruby red. The nose is typical nebiolo: rose, plum, cherries, tabaco, leather. But o so very balanced and smooth. Silky smooth and “sweet” tanine, exact the way that add lots of quality to the wine. 100% proof of the fact that good nebiolo will turn into royal wine if you have the patiënce. Served it with venison and deer filet with truffel, a typical Piëmont combination for it, made it the highlight of the diner. Now waiting for the other years to rippen. Can’t wait.

A wine I collected by coincidence. Did not know too much about barolo then other than that I liked it. It’s been in my cellar for quite some time. (Like 12+ years) The wine is nice translucent ruby red. The nose is typical nebiolo: rose, plum, cherries, tabaco, leather. But o so very balanced and smooth. Silky smooth and “sweet” tanine, exact the way that add lots of quality to the wine. 100% proof of the fact that good nebiolo will turn into royal wine if you have the patiënce. Served it with venison and deer filet with truffel, a typical Piëmont combination for it, made it the highlight of the diner. Now waiting for the other years to rippen. Can’t wait.

9.7

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik Delectable Pro

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

Served blind. Pretty impressive in the sense that its age was so well hidden underneath a pure blanket of reddish berries. Still aromatic. Wood is nicely integrated. Did lack some personality, though.

Served blind. Pretty impressive in the sense that its age was so well hidden underneath a pure blanket of reddish berries. Still aromatic. Wood is nicely integrated. Did lack some personality, though.

9.2

Noel Geisen

I think the 2004 Barbaresco is at it's peak now. Great wine !

I think the 2004 Barbaresco is at it's peak now. Great wine !

9.6

Heather Lane Delectable Pro

Beautiful! Still in its youth!'

Beautiful! Still in its youth!'

9.7

Hiroshi Corpora Delectable Pro

Fresh bright long and curious, well tamed Nebbiolo tannins

Fresh bright long and curious, well tamed Nebbiolo tannins

9.8

Davis Smith Delectable Pro

Sommelier Acquerello

Still tight even in half bottle

Still tight even in half bottle

8.7

Matt Duncan Delectable Pro

Orange rind approach off substantial tannin. Great balance with black truffle finish.

Orange rind approach off substantial tannin. Great balance with black truffle finish.

8.9

Davis Smith Delectable Pro

Sommelier Acquerello

Bright, pure, fresh!

Bright, pure, fresh!

9.4

Robert Dufort

Purchased12+ years ago, drank it last week with family and friends. Steak and risotto dinner. Initial tasting at bottle opening gave me concerns, was afraid it had peaked long before, whiff of vinegar, no fruit. Decanted, tasted again after 30 minutes, had begun to open up. Started drinking after another 30 minutes and wow, what a difference! Have never experienced that great a change in a wine. So superb. The sommelier just smiled. Fruit rose up, very fine tannins,so smooth, loved it. Wish I had another bottle. Drink now.

Purchased12+ years ago, drank it last week with family and friends. Steak and risotto dinner. Initial tasting at bottle opening gave me concerns, was afraid it had peaked long before, whiff of vinegar, no fruit. Decanted, tasted again after 30 minutes, had begun to open up. Started drinking after another 30 minutes and wow, what a difference! Have never experienced that great a change in a wine. So superb. The sommelier just smiled. Fruit rose up, very fine tannins,so smooth, loved it. Wish I had another bottle. Drink now.

9.6

Robert Dufort

Purchased12+ years ago, drank it last week with family and friends. Steak and risotto dinner. Initial tasting at bottle opening gave me concerns, was afraid it had peaked long before, whiff of vinegar, no fruit. Decanted, tasted again after 30 minutes, had begun to open up. Started drinking after another 30 minutes and wow, what a difference! Have never experienced that great a change in a wine. So superb. The sommelier just smiled. Fruit rose up, very fine tannins,so smooth, loved it. Wish I had another bottle. Drink now.

Purchased12+ years ago, drank it last week with family and friends. Steak and risotto dinner. Initial tasting at bottle opening gave me concerns, was afraid it had peaked long before, whiff of vinegar, no fruit. Decanted, tasted again after 30 minutes, had begun to open up. Started drinking after another 30 minutes and wow, what a difference! Have never experienced that great a change in a wine. So superb. The sommelier just smiled. Fruit rose up, very fine tannins,so smooth, loved it. Wish I had another bottle. Drink now.

9.6

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