GAJA
Barbaresco DOP
Barbaresco is one of the greatest Italian wines, produced by each generation of the Gaja family.
14 vineyards situated in the municipality of Barbaresco. The land, at a height between 250 and 330m above sea level, covers a surface of 21.4 hectares. The plants are 40 years old on average.
- Region
- Piedmont
- Appellation
- Barbaresco DOP
- Varietal Composition
- Nebbiolo
- Aging
- 12 months in oak.
- Alcohol
- 14%
A rich, round, and fruity expression of each vintage. The Barbaresco shows notes of strawberry, red fruit, and cherry. The palate shows great integration of the tannins. Notes of blackberry, orange, and floral notes yield to a delicate, palate, and voluminous finish.
Wine Advocate
95 Points
2022
"Showing that Gaja Midas Touch, the 2022 Barbaresco is a seamless wine with a long, polished mouthfeel. This vintage saw 10% whole-cluster fruit. That fermentation method started on an experimental level in 2021, but it's giving encouraging results, Giovanni Gaja tells me, because it reinforces impressions of freshness, especially in the hot years. This Barbaresceo shows Nebbiolo purity, while remaining chiseled and elegant all the while. The bouquet peels off to reveal pretty layers of crushed rose, stone and plump fruit. The tannins are beautifully balanced."
— Monica Larner, 2025
