gaja sori san lorenzo 2016

"gaja barbaresco sorì san lorenzo is a monovarietal nebbiolo wine produced by the gaja winery, under the docg barbaresco, in piedmont, italy. angelo gaja is at the head of the fourth generation of the legendary gaja winery, and is a reference among wine producers in italy. the grapes with which the gaja barbaresco sorì san lorenzo wine is made are born in the vineyard of san lorenzo, one of the three individual estates of gaja, in the heart of langhe, and are selected exhaustively during the harvest, which takes place manually. the resulting wine goes through a double refinement: it first remains twelve months in barrels, then spends a year more but in wooden barrels, known as botti, which are of a larger size. to speak of the gaja winery is to speak of a name that belongs to the world elite of the world of viticulture. for four generations, they have worked to implement improvements to their vineyards to improve the quality and expression of their varieties that translate into wines like this gaja barbaresco sorì san lorenzo, which is the representation of italian wine excellence. an exceptional nebbiolo! gaja barbaresco sorì san lorenzo 2017 is a red wine of delicious complexity that shows itself on the nose with elegance layer after layer. we find many fruits accompanied by suggestive floral notes reminiscent of violets, accompanied by balsamic nuances and a special touch of graphite. its passage in the mouth is juicy and seductive. we are invaded by ripe fruits (blueberries) which slide along with velvety tannins. an extraordinary red wine that generates an emotion difficult to explain. red wine aged on wood respectful agriculture."