Andrew McIntyre

9.4

Impressive showing here with blackcurrants and leather. The finish persists for minutes and leaves you wanting more. Very classy — 14 days ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Bright cherry, plum, lavender on the nose. Beautifully fresh and clear. Really impressive. Some tangy fruit. Really pure and long in the finish. Great stuff — 9 months ago

with Chris, Tony and 1 other

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

150+ years ago Giovanni Gaja opened small restaurant in Barbaresco, making wine to complement his food. 1859, he founded the Gaja Winery. Winery has been shaped by that of Angelo Gaja. Pale lemon color, Chardonnay aged for 8 months in oak, aromas of rich stone and tropical fruits with notes of honeysuckle. Palate shows crisp pear, apple and peach flavors with vanilla and a citrus tang. Long finish, bright acidity ending with fruit, oak and mineral notes. Needs cellaring to bring it together. Pricey, but Nice! — 4 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

Very dark Ruby in colour. Classic Bordeaux nose in this case right bank being 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aromatic notes of Cassis muted plum and a tobacco note - nicely perfumed carrying on to the medium bodied palate. Very refined with good length. Angelo Gaja is a superstar of Italian winemaking having established his reputation in Piemonte, particularly Barbaresco, now has a base in Tuscany and, with this wine, coastal Tuscany as in Bolgheri - Italy’s answer to Bordeaux. One of the 1001 Wines. — 4 years ago

Javier Alonso

9.5

2011
Barbaresco
Gran vino
14,5 grados
400€ — 3 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.6

2016 vintage. This ain't Welcome to Plushytown. Decanted and crushed...er...enjoyed over the course of 30 mins. Obviously 25 years too early. Pretty complex nose already. Medium body. Entry and exit palate very lean and mean but middle palate is where the richness and fruit are bottled up. Will be interesting to see how that middle palate experience expands in coming years. Tremendous concentration. This wine is generally worth the commotion, pursuit and effort. 9.7.23. — 8 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.6

150+ years ago Giovanni Gaja opened small restaurant in Barbaresco, making wine to complement his food. 1859, he founded the Gaja Winery. Winery has been shaped by that of Angelo Gaja. Ruby, rich berry fruits aromas with earthy toasty oak notes. Palate, juicy cherry and raspberry with tobacco, black pepper, leather, structured tannins, wild acidity on rich long finish ending with espresso character. Just stating to show off. Needs Cellaring! Pricey, but Nice!! — 4 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

1990 vintage. Last tasted 01.20.23 (9.6) and 05.16.21 (9.4). This slots in just between. Tastes as if from a colder cellar because this specimen was as fresh (too fresh) as a daisy. Decanted and tasted after 2 hours. Tannins for tannins sake. And I love big tannins. Less evolved than the January visit and drinking better than the 5.16.21 visit. Still bleeping massive as it ever was upon release back in the day. Very little has changed. This wine and the 1989 Gaja Sorí Tilden Barbaresco the two biggest, uncompliant wines with years to go before really revealing those hidden charms that I've tasted in recent memory. Getting closer but not quite ready to settle down any time soon. Out of a larger format bottle, must be positively overwhelming…like jumping to hyperspace accidentally…or on a boozy dare. 9.21.23. — 7 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Tasted this a year ago and tried again. Tucked atop a steep hill in the Langhe is the small village of Barbaresco, home of the GAJA winery. Pale lemon with an array of aromas of tropical, stone & citrus fruits with floral notes. On the palate rich pear & peach flavors with nutty herb and spicy notes. Long finish ending with fruit, herbs and generous mineral character. Nice! Aged well, will continue for another decade! — 3 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

150+ years ago Giovanni Gaja opened small restaurant in Barbaresco, making wine to complement his food. 1859, he founded the Gaja Winery. Winery has been shaped by that of Angelo Gaja. Under Angelo's direction, the the native Nebbiolo grape was elevated to world-class esteem. Ruby, rich berry fruits aromas, earthy herbs. Palate, juicy cherry and raspberry with tobacco, black pepper, leather, savory tannins, great mouthfeel on rich long finish. Needs Cellaring! Tasting Sample! — 4 years ago