Gaja Costa Russi Barbaresco DOP (750ml)
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Wine Type
Red Wine
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Size
750ml
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Vintage
2021
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Country
Italy
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Region
Piedmont
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Sub-Region
Barbaresco
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Grape
Nebbiolo
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Farming Method
ConventionalMost products with this label come from producers who do their best to avoid any intervention at all but it’s possible that some of the aforementioned preventative measures and additions are deemed necessary. Learn More
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ABV
14%
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Food Pairing
PastaBeefGame
The Gaja winery is synonomous with excellence and innovation in the world of fine wines. The winery was established in Barbaresco, in the Langhe region of Piemonte in 1859 by Giovanni Gaja and has grown from a humble family venture to an internationally acclaimed estate and recognizable brand. Gaja’s wines and reputation has contributed to the popularity and success of other producers from this part of Italy.
Gaja’s roots are in the Langhe region, where they cultivate about 250 acres of vineyards the districts of Barbaresco and Barolo. In the 1994, the Gaja family expanded its winemaking footprint by acquiring the Pieve Santa Restituta estate in Tuscany’s Montalcino area to craft Brunello. Shortly thereafter they ventured into the southern Tuscan Maremma and founded Ca’Marcanda, in Bolgheri where the 150 acres are planted to a diverse range of international grape varietals, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Syrah.
Gaja is commitment to quality, tradition, and continuous innovation.
Tasting Notes
Sweet red fruits and a bouquet of flowers on the nose and palate. Flavours of of red berries, black cherry, violet, lavender and sage. There is a slight saltiness and citrus note of the finish. The wine is mid weight, juicy and elegant. It is one of Gaja’s most floral and delicate single vineyard Barbarescos.
Method
The word Costa indicates the side of a hill, while Russi was the nickname of the old sharecropper who worked in the vineyard. The Costa Russi vineyard is situated in the municipality of Barbaresco, at the foot of a hill where, a little above, there is Sorì Tildìn. The land, facing southwest, consists of clayeycalcareous marls and covers a surface of 4.35 hectares, with an average altitude of 230 m above sea level.
Fermentation, maceration and aging in oak for 24 months with 24 months barrel ageing.
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