Gaja's Barbaresco is their flagship wine, having been produced since 1859. In 2019 there were no single vineyards produced, therefore, what normally would have gone into their Sori San Lorenzo, Sori Tildin, and Costa Russi have ended up in this wine.

Tasted prior to release in September 2022. This is a great vintage for this wine. It has the Gaja concentration we seek, a nose dominated with red fruits, minerals, roses, and black truffles. The palate is pure silk, with tannins that are immense in volume, but perfectly formed. 

We include Gaja's vintage report for the 2019.

Scarce snowfalls in general in the winter months, the start to the season was marked by a dry spell. The months of January and February were dry with average and relatively low temperatures, these optimal conditions helped to protect against the onset of diseases. Abundant rainfall (200 mm) with average-low temperatures (15-17°C) turned out in April and May. At the end of June, the temperatures rose sharply (from 26 degrees to 41.5°C for about 3 days) and caused stress to the plants with signs of browning appearing on the leaves. From mid-July onwards, the first significant rains set in with 200 mm falling at Barbaresco. Temperatures settled at around 26-30° degrees

for the rest of the summer. More rain fell resulting in a total of 800 mm from the beginning of the year to the end of August. The soil with a high water content plus warmth allowed the phenolic ripening to progress. We started the harvest in Barbaresco at the same time as the harvest in Barolo, but the harvest lasted longer in Barbaresco (rainier and cooler) with a slightly higher yield. The Nebbiolo harvest started at the beginning of October and finished on October 20.