GAJA
Darmagi Langhe DOP
It was Giovanni Gaja, Angelo’s father, who involuntarily named this wine, because when Cabernet Sauvignon was planted instead of Nebbiolo, his first comment in Piedmontese dialect was Darmagi! (What a pity!).
Planted in 1978 in the heart of Barbaresco village, Darmagi demonstrates the Langhe’s capacity to produce a fine wine from an international variety. Excellent sun exposure with a balance of clay and silt that creates optimal soil drainage.
- Region
- Piedmont
- Appellation
- Langhe DOP
- Varietal Composition
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Aging
- 24 months in oak.
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
Intense cassis and blueberries on the nose with hints of forest notes, such as tree bark, a trace of iodine rounded by sweet wood aromas. Soft tannins with nice acidity. In the mouth, it is smooth and velvety, elegant.
Vinous
97 Points
2021
"The 2022 Darmagi is another fabulous wine in this range from the Gaja family. Aromatic and vibrant to the core, the 2022 dazzles from start to finish. I have never tasted a Darmagi with this much textural finesse. Part of the approach in 2022 involved removing some of the skins after the initial vinfication. Dark red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal and graphite all meld together in the glass. Polished tannins remind me of young Lafite."
— Antonio Galloni, 2025
Vinous
94 Points
2021
"The 2021 Darmagi is seriously beautiful. The 2021 is substantial from start to finish, dark, somber and deep. Dark-toned fruit, gravel, incense, licorice and espresso saturate the palate. At this stage, the Darmagi is dominated by its intense fruit, while more varietal notes linger in the background."
— Antonio Galloni, 2024
