98/100
Robert Parker
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99/100
James Suckling
"the 2016 Barbaresco Sorì San Lorenzo struts its stuff with volume and grandeur. It has a textured, firm body and is not as shy or reticent as the Costa Russi. [...] You get a stronger mineral note here with rust, just-sharpened pencil and loam intertwined with primary fruit, showing incredibly complex depth." (Wine Advocate 2019)
Features
Estate
Gaja
Cuvée
Sori San Lorenzo
Vintage
2016
Designation
Barbaresco
Region
Italy
Grape varieties
100 % Nebbiolo
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soil
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Fermentation and maceration for about 3 weeks
Breeding
24 months in barrels
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Austere and deep
Mouth
Rich and complex, fruity, mineral and finely spiced
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
1h before
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with boletus risotto, Peking duck, grilled entrecôte...
Gaja
Barbaresco
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2020 guide) 98/100 (Exceptional)
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
If the Barbaresco Costa Russi expresses itself with purity and grace, the Barbaresco Sorì San Lorenzo 2016 struts its stuff with volume and grandeur. It has a textured, firm body and is not as shy or reticent as the Costa Russi. The Sorì San Lorenzo plot is located closest to the warm air currents that flow down the Tanaro river valley, and this vine is always the first to ripen and be harvested. You get a stronger mineral note here with rust, just-sharpened pencil and loam intertwined with primary fruit, showing incredibly complex depth. This vineyard suffered during the 2017 vintage from some hail damage that struck on July 19. Fruit quality should be good, Gaia Gaja tells me, but yields will be reduced next year.
Wine Spectator
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine Spectator recommended wine producer)
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Vinous A. Galloni
Recommended area
James Suckling
Wine rated (2020 guide) 99/100
Graded area (2021 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
Glorious aromas of ripe strawberries, cherries and orange peel with flowers and stones and a little incense. Full-bodied, dense and powerful with fantastic depth of fruit and ripe tannins. Lasts a while. One of the most structured Sori San Lorenzos in a long time.
Jeb Dunnuck
Recommended area
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