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2015 Gaja Barolo Sperss

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October 2, 2022 - $230

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RATINGS

100Jeb Dunnuck

...massive bouquet of blackcurrants, kirsch liqueur, red plums, Asian spices, violets, and flowery incense...sexy or opulent...brilliant, full-bodied wine has ripe, velvety tannins, beautiful depth of fruit, and a great finish.

97+ The Wine Advocate

...very bold...cherry and some lingering, bold, blackberry aromas that make a strong impact...fruit is marked by stronger concentration and ripeness...truly beautiful albeit brawny Nebbiolo.

97James Suckling

Very ripe strawberry and cherry aromas with undertones of flowers and cedar. Hints of fresh leather, too. Full body and round, soft tannins with lots of intensity at the finish.

95Wine Spectator

...broad, powerful style, full of well-defined plum, cherry, licorice, leather, iron and tobacco flavors...smooth texture adds refinement. Exhibits refinement despite the breadth. The fine, lingering aftertaste picks up elements of wild herbs and spices.

95Wine Enthusiast

Aromas of chopped mint, rose and red berry mingle with whiffs of French oak and menthol. The firm, full-bodied palate offers dried cherry, pomegranate, licorice, espresso and tobacco...fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity.

18Jancis Robinson

Vigour and great depth on the nose with balsamic cherry fruit, minerally notes and hints of garden herbs... Succulent fruit reined in by layers and layers of polished tannins creating tactile fireworks on the finish.

REGION

Italy, Piedmont, Barolo

Barolo is one of Italy’s greatest wine appellations. In fact many cognoscenti of Italian wines consider Barolo to be the apex of Italian winemaking. Barolo is sometimes referred to as “the king of wines, and the wine of kings” partly because until the mid-19th century Piedmont was owned by the noble House of Savoy, the historic rulers of northwestern Italy. And the Savoys had a taste for Nebbiolo. Nestled into the rolling hills of Langhe, the Barolo DOCG includes 11 communes, one of which is the town of Barolo. There are 4,200 vineyard acres in the appellation and since the late 19th century growers have tried to identify their best vineyards. By marketing some vineyards as better quality than others, Barolo producers have followed the Burgundian custom of making single vineyard, or “cru” vineyard bottlings. As in neighboring Barbaresco, the Barolo DOCG requires that wines be 100% Nebbiolo, a grape thought of as the Pinot Noir of Italy. Records show that Nebbiolo was grown in the Piedmont as early as the 14th century, and despite being somewhat finicky – it is late to ripen and easily damaged by adverse weather --- Nebbiolo makes highly aromatic and powerful red wines. Until the mid-19th century Nebbiolos of Piedmont were vinified as sweet wines, though that ended in the late 19th century when a French oenologist was invited to Piedmont to show producers how to make dry reds. Barolo was made a DOC in 1966 and upgraded to DOCG status in 1980. Barolos must be aged at least three years, at least two of those years in wood. Barolos are tannic and robust and generally need at least five years to soften into complex, earthy wines.

TYPE

Red Wine, Nebbiolo, D.O.C.G.

This red grape is most often associated with Piedmont, where it becomes DOCG Barolo and Barbaresco, among others. Its name comes from Italian for “fog,” which descends over the region at harvest. The fruit also gains a foggy white veil when mature.