GAJA
Sorì San Lorenzo Barbaresco DOP
In the local dialect, Sorì refers to the hillside facing south, while San Lorenzo is the patron saint protecting Alba’s Cathedral, as the vineyard was church property until 1964, when it was purchased by the Gaja family.
Vintage Factsheets
The Sorì San Lorenzo single vineyard is located in Barbaresco, close to the historic town center. It is south/ southwestern faced and it overlooks the Tanaro River, which regulates temperature and humidity.
- Region
- Piedmont
- Appellation
- Barbaresco DOP
- Varietal Composition
- Nebbiolo
- Aging
- 24 months in oak.
Sorì San Lorenzo is the most austere and strongest of all the vineyards, the one which usually reaches full maturity in the bottle later than the others. The wine has a very rich and complex structure, with fruity, mineral and spicy notes. It is an exceptionally rich wine with a great ageing potential.
James Suckling
99 Points
2021
"A rather exotic and wild Sori San Lorenzo. Even flamboyant. Dried flowers and spices with bark, mushroom and dried dark cherry. Perfumed and primary with earth. Full-bodied and juicy with such fine velvety tannins that are layered and superb. So classic and soft on the palate with great length. Give this four to five years, but a classic in the making."
— 2025
Wine Enthusiast
98 Points
2021
"An enchanting blend of tea and herbs tangos with grilled cherries and reconstituted currants creates an aromatic profile that's sure to turn heads. The palate is a sublime combination of fresh and preserved red berries, wild herbs, leaves, tar, and crushed stone that all work in unison, ever-evolving with each glance of the glass. Well-structured and firm, a wine of remarkable elegance."
— Jeff Porter, 2024
