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Gaja Costa Russi Barbaresco 2017
£2,287.24
Current Price (inc. Tax)
6 bottle(s) at £381.21 per bottle.
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Gaja Costa Russi Barbaresco 2017
- Country Italy
- Region Barbaresco DOCG
- Grape Nebbiolo
- Case size 6/75
- Abv 14%
- One of Gaja's three famous single vineyards is Barbaresco wines. Produced in tiny quantities. A long-lived showstopper. The Costa Russi nose is generous, floral, and sweet, with intense aromas of rose and violet, blood orange, red berries, liquorice, and turmeric. The palate is fleshy, loaded with red and dark berry notes, such as mulberry, red currant, and black cherry. The soft and round tannins balance good acidity. It is the most inviting and generous of the three Gaja single vineyards.
2017 is a vintage of “concentration”. Winter and spring were dry and mild (230 mm of rain from May 1st to October 1st); therefore, bud break, ripening period, and harvest turned out to be anticipated for a couple of weeks. Luckily, the spread of diseases has almost been absent. Given these peculiar conditions, the vineyard management and the winemaking approach aimed to safeguard the freshness and balance of the wines. Thankfully, at the beginning of September, 50 mm of rain decreased the temperatures and helped to reach a full ripeness of grapes, even if slightly irregular. The early harvest started on August 7th and finished on September 15. The quantity resulted in a 40% decrease in production due to the small size of bunches and green harvest. We handled the grapes with particular care, applying extremely soft pressing of bunches and shortening the maceration process. The wines show a complex aromatic profile and high acidity, with intense fruity, spicy, botanical, and mineral aromas and flavours. The red wines feature a bright, intense colour and a concentrated, powerful, yet balanced character. Overall, 2017 resulted in a vintage of extremely low production and great quality.
| Price | £1,906.03 |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Bottles Per Case | 6 |
| Bottle Size | 75 |
| 2 cases 10% off | No |
| Winery | The Costa Russi vineyard is situated in the municipality of Barbaresco, at the foot of a hill where, a little above, sits Sorì Tildin. The land, facing southwest, consists of clayey-calcareous marls and covers a surface of 4.35 hectares, with an average altitude of 230 m above sea level. The vines are, on average, 65 years old. Fermentation and maceration for around three weeks, followed by ageing in oak for 24 months. |
| Keywords | Gaja, Costa, Russi, Barbaresco |
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