Aaron Means
Always world class!
Always world class!
9.2Luke Kenning
Sommelier/Wine Director Farallon Restaurant
In a few years it will be a beauty
In a few years it will be a beauty
8.9Christine Havens
Sampled at a trade tasting, the distributor told me that in the 2012 vintage the winery did not bottle their single-vineyard Barbaresco wines, rather this is a blend of all three sites. It's elegant as Gaja wines are wont to be, with caressing notes of tart pie cherries, red forest berries, lilting spice and feminine florality. Fine, supple tannins coat the entire palate, its a beautifully structured wine with length that suspends itself over the tongue. Finishes with nuanced minerality and a pinch of dried mint. Sample
Sampled at a trade tasting, the distributor told me that in the 2012 vintage the winery did not bottle their single-vineyard Barbaresco wines, rather this is a blend of all three sites. It's elegant as Gaja wines are wont to be, with caressing notes of tart pie cherries, red forest berries, lilting spice and feminine florality. Fine, supple tannins coat the entire palate, its a beautifully structured wine with length that suspends itself over the tongue. Finishes with nuanced minerality and a pinch of dried mint. Sample
9.3Felipe Ferreiro
Sommelier/Wine Director Restaurante Las Rias Bajas
Magnificat 2016
Magnificat 2016
9.3Louis Schofield
Sommelier/Wine Merchant East End Cellars
Impressively light-bodied and barbaresco-like. Brutal tannins at the moment. Probably the most enjoyable Gaja I've had.
Impressively light-bodied and barbaresco-like. Brutal tannins at the moment. Probably the most enjoyable Gaja I've had.
9.5Rob Mondavi
Owner/President of Winemaking Folio Fine Wine Partners
Superb. Crisp lively elegant.
Superb. Crisp lively elegant.
9.3Jörgen Lindström Carlvik
Owner, Brix Wine Consultants
Gorgeous aromas with high pitched floral notes, pure fruit and well handled tannins and juicy, fresh acidity for balance. Long and more-ish.
Gorgeous aromas with high pitched floral notes, pure fruit and well handled tannins and juicy, fresh acidity for balance. Long and more-ish.
9.4LM Segal
Yes, Virginia, there is a reason Gaja is...well, Gaja. And I ain’t Santa Claus, but the kind somm who brought this by as a gift gets that moniker. Ethereal nose of dried, dirty mushrooms, light tar and asphalt. Meticulous layers of cherry tea, dried strawberry and old leather. Despite a few angles this was silky, sensual. Years to go.
Yes, Virginia, there is a reason Gaja is...well, Gaja. And I ain’t Santa Claus, but the kind somm who brought this by as a gift gets that moniker. Ethereal nose of dried, dirty mushrooms, light tar and asphalt. Meticulous layers of cherry tea, dried strawberry and old leather. Despite a few angles this was silky, sensual. Years to go.
9.4Jordi Pazo
Vila. Cata Barolo & Barbaresco. 225,00 02.10.17
Vila. Cata Barolo & Barbaresco. 225,00 02.10.17
8.9Peter Slagowitz
Dark damp earth. Muted dark fruit. A bit young but a very nice well structured wine.
Dark damp earth. Muted dark fruit. A bit young but a very nice well structured wine.
9.3Location