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2013 Gaja, Barolo, Sperss
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Why We're Buying
Even in a crowded field, 2013 Gaja Barolo Sperss is a highlight of the vintage. The red benefits from revered limestone-rich soil that lends itself to an austere, structured, and tannic profile. That includes a striking minerality that paints a detailed picture of its terroir. The 2013 Gaja Barolo Sperss features all the iconic attributes of Serralunga d'Alba. Dark fruity purity? Check. Firm tannic structure? Check. An aromatic gracefulness that dances over red cherries, raspberries, spice, oak, licorice, and smoke? Check. With these elements coming together in harmony, 2013 Gaja Barolo Sperss offers investors a perfect time capsule of Piedmont. The Final Sip: As wine critic Jeb Dunnuck wrote, “I’d happily drink this elixir today, but it deserves at least 3-4 years and will keep for 25+.”
Critics Scores
Wine Spectator
Textbook rose, tar and cherry aromas and flavors, with accents of oak spice, licorice and tobacco, are the hallmarks of this complex red. Powerful, yet harmonious, showing fine structure and a lingering finish. Best from 2022 through 2040.
Jeb Dunnuck
The gem of the 2013s is the 2013 Barolo Sperss which comes from limestone-dominated soils. The 2013 is deep, concentrated, and structured, with a fabulous sense of minerality in its black cherry, leafy herbs, damp earth, and licorice aromas and flavors. From a late, cool vintage, it has awesome purity of fruit, plenty of tannins, and a huge finish. It’s a brilliant wine any way you look at it. I’d happily drink this elixir today, but it deserves at least 3-4 years and will keep for 25+.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
This wine shows the quintessential attributes of the Serralunga d'Alba appellation with dark fruit flavors and powerful intensity. The 2013 Barolo Sperss paints a very authentic picture of its unique territory with rich layers of black fruit, wet earth, black truffle, licorice and spice. The wine's tannic structure is firm and lasting. It shows broad shoulders and rich texture overall. This beautiful Barolo boasts a dark color and thick concentration with the aromatic elegance obtained in the 2013 vintage. This important wine is now part of the Barolo DOCG family.
Wine Enthusiast
Underbrush, toast, menthol, grilled herb and star anise aromas lead the way. Firmly structured but loaded with finesse, the taut palate delivers Morello cherry, raspberry, licorice and a toasted note while assertive, close-grained tannins provide the framework. It’s still young and austere so give it time to fully develop. Drink 2023–2033. Cellar Selection