Gaja Sperss Barolo DOP (750ml)
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Wine Type
Red Wine
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Size
750ml
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Vintage
2020
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Country
Italy
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Region
Piedmont
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Sub-Region
Barolo
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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
The deep and mineral notes typical of the Serralunga terroir combine with bold ripe fruit: black cherry, truffle, rhubarb and liquorice. The mouthfeel reveals an austere texture and a full body with lots of density, concentration and complexity.
Method
In 1988 the Gaja family purchased twelve hectares of vineyard in an ideal position in Serralunga. The land was named “Sperss”, a word in the Piedmontese dialect meaning “nostalgia”. Giovanni Gaja (Angelo’s father) has childhood memories linked to the land of Serralunga. The Sperss vineyard is located in the Marenca-Rivette sub-area in the municipality of Serralunga. The land, arranged as an amphitheater on a surface of 12 hectares, consists of very compact clay-calcareous marls and has south and south-west facing exposure with an average altitude of 370 m above sea level. The vines are 55 years old on average. Sperss was first released in 1988.
2020 vintage report from the supplier- The 2020 vintage was characterized by frequent rainfalls that for various reasons can be defined as atypical. Rains were overall above average (the total annual average has been of 1000 mm in the Barolo area and 900 mm in the Barbaresco area compared to the usual 800mm). The distribution instead of being in winter and spring, was concentrated in the summer months; and surprisingly, despite the very frequent summer thunderstorms, for the first time in many years none of our vineyards were damaged by hail. Most of the winter rains fell in November (there was also an early snowfall on the 15th) and helped counteract the drought from December to March. During the course of winter the temperatures were mild, in particular January 2020 will be remembered for being the warmest in the last 50 years. The actual cold, with temperatures below freezing, arrived in mid-March and last a month, however no frost damage occurred. With the sole exceptions of a heat peak in late May, one in August and one in mid-September, the period from May to early October was characterized by an alternation of warm days, thunderstorms and following cooler days. The heat picks in mid-August and in September from the 10th to the 18th helped the grape maturation and the reaching of final ripeness for Nebbiolo. Significant temperature variations characterized the rest of September and October, favouring colour, aromas and the overall health of the grapes. The harvest of the white grapes started on August 26th and was longer than usual due to some rainfall that prolonged the final ripeness of each vineyard . From September 18th, consequently to the spike in temperatures, also Nebbiolo’s harvest started. The picking of the red grapes ended on October 8th with great satisfaction.
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