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Barbaresco

Barbaresco is one of the two most acclaimed DOCGs in Piedmont, the other being Barolo. Located just a few miles north of Barolo, Barbaresco is a small town of fewer than 700 people and 1,680 vineyard acres, making it less than half the size of the Barolo DOCG. The other communes in this DOCG of rolling hills are Neive and Treiso. As in Barolo, the DOCG requires that Barbaresco DOCG 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. By the late 20th century respected producers were making outstanding Nebbiolos, as well as Nebbiolo blends that do not carry the DOCG label. Barbaresco was made a DOC in 1966 and upgraded to a DCOG in 1980. DOCG Barbaresco must be aged a minimum of two years, with a minimum of one year in wood. Barbarescos are regarded as more subtle and refined than Barolos, and more approachable when young.

1961 Gaja Barbaresco

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

MB  *****   
WS  92   
JR  18.5   

1989 Gaja Barbaresco

375ml

Light label condition issue

WA  96   
11 available
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1989 Gaja Barbaresco

375ml

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

WA  96   

1989 Gaja Barbaresco

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WA  96   

1990 Gaja Barbaresco

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WA  96   
WS  94   
2 available
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1994 Gaja Barbaresco

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

GR  3 Bicchieri   
WS  91   

1998 Gaja Barbaresco

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

WS  92   
RP  91   
ST  91   
JR  17.5   

1979 Gaja Barbaresco Costa Russi

3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1979 Gaja Barbaresco Costa Russi

3.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

1993 Gaja Barbaresco Costa Russi

Light label condition issue

WS  93   
8 available
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1993 Gaja Barbaresco Costa Russi

WS  93   
4 available
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1993 Gaja Barbaresco Costa Russi

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  93   
2 available
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1993 Gaja Barbaresco Costa Russi

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork

WS  93   

1979 Gaja Barbaresco Sori San Lorenzo

Lightly elevated cork; light signs of past seepage; label condition issue

2 available
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1979 Gaja Barbaresco Sori San Lorenzo

Lightly elevated cork; light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

1979 Gaja Barbaresco Sori San Lorenzo

Lightly elevated cork; light signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

1993 Gaja Barbaresco Sori San Lorenzo

Light label condition issue

WS  92   
7 available
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1993 Gaja Barbaresco Sori San Lorenzo

WS  92   
6 available
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1993 Gaja Barbaresco Sori Tildin

Light label condition issue

WS  94   
10 available
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1993 Gaja Barbaresco Sori Tildin

WS  94   
8 available
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1993 Gaja Barbaresco Sori Tildin

Light capsule condition issue

WS  94   
3 available
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1993 Gaja Barbaresco Sori Tildin

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  94   

1993 Gaja Barbaresco Sori Tildin

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  94   

1993 Gaja Barbaresco Sori Tildin

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

WS  94   

1993 Gaja Barbaresco Sori Tildin

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork

WS  94