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2017 Gaja, Barbaresco, Costa Russi
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Start Your Wine Collection with 2017 Gaja, Barbaresco, Costa Russi
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Why We're Buying
Barbaresco is the calling card of Gaja. Founded in 1859, the estate is widely credited with introducing Barbaresco to a global audience. Gaja also modernized the local winemaking by borrowing best practices from top wineries in Napa Valley and Bordeaux. The combination of cutting-edge winemaking and traditional Piedmontese sensibilities makes Gaja one of the most iconic names in the region. The 2017 Gaja Barbaresco Costa Russi showcases the estate's trademark balance, warmth, and complexity. Critics have even compared it to a softer, warmer version of Sorì San Lorenzo and Sorì Tildìn. Sweet notes of red cherries, cassis, and freshly cut flowers only add to that accessibility. The one problem? The 2017 vintage was one of the smallest ever for Costa Russi, making this red wine exceedingly rare. The Final Sip: This small vintage and high critic scores make 2017 Gaja Costa Russi the ultimate portfolio diversifier.
Critics Scores
James Suckling
A pretty red with ripe-cherry, strawberry and floral aromas and flavors. It’s full-bodied and very tight with a creamy, polished palate that goes on for minutes. Very fine and polished tannins. Give this two or three years to come more together.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
In terms of production numbers, this is one of the smallest vintages we've seen from the Costa Russi vineyard. Thanks to replanting efforts, about half of the old vines were ripped out in 2017 (compared to the 2016 vintage that made 10,000 bottles with the whole vineyard in production). The Gaja 2017 Barbaresco Costa Russi offers a warmer and softer character compared to Sorì San Lorenzo and Sorì Tildìn. Overall, the wine is richer and more textured. I definitely taste the vintage heat with its slightly sweeter and more accessible tones of cherry, cassis and fragrant blue flower. Costa Russi is usually defined by lifted notes of aniseed and sambuco, and you get those here too, although they are a less pronounced in this vintage. This is a balanced and carefully assembled Barbaresco with a lean approach backed by fine tannins and bright acidity.