GAJA
Costa Russi Barbaresco DOP
The word Costa indicates the side of a hill, while Russi was the nickname of the old sharecropper who worked in the vineyard.
The Costa Russi vineyard is situated in the municipality of Barbaresco, at the foot of a hill where, a little above, there is Sorì Tildìn. The land, facing southwest, consists of clayeycalcareous marls and covers a surface of 4.35 hectares, with an average altitude of 230 m above sea level.
- Region
- Piedmont
- Appellation
- Barbaresco DOP
- Varietal Composition
- Nebbiolo
- Aging
- 24 months in oak.
- Alcohol
- 14%
In the Costa Russi, there is an abundance of strawberries, and plums, all showing in a very pronounced way. As the wine opens, there are broader notes of raspberry, red currant, pepper, verbena, elderflower, and marzipan. The palate starts with a hint of sweetness with a round mouthfeel. The finish is elegant.
Wine Advocate
95 Points
2022
"The Gaja 2022 Barbaresco Costa Russi shows a pronounced floral element with violets and lilac that give this wine a special sense of finesse and grace. This is the fundamental character of Costa Russi (as compared to the mineral-driven Sorì Tildìn and the more powerful Sorì San Lorenzo), and it shines through even in a robust vintage such as this. The heat and the sunshine of 2022 has ripened aromas of blue currant and plum; however, the Costa Russi remains incredibly fine-tuned and delicate throughout."
— Monica Larner, 2025
