GAJA
Rossj–Bass Langhe DOP
Named after Rossana, younger daughter of Angelo Gaja, whose nickname is Rossj, and the site of one of the vineyards used to make this wine, positioned in the lower part of a hill (low in italian is "basso").
Vintage Factsheets
Rossj-Bass is produced from three separated vineyards in the Langhe district: two of them, Rossj and Bass – and both were planted in 1984, are located in area surrounding the village of Treiso. Rossj-Bass includes also Chardonnay grapes from a vineyard in Serralunga d’Alba.
- Region
- Piedmont
- Appellation
- Langhe DOP
- Varietal Composition
- Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
- Aging
- 6 months in oak.
Well-defined fruity notes (grapefruit, papaya, pear) with flower and spicy hints. Balanced body and defined structure in the mouth supported by great freshness and acidity. Excellent bottle ageing potential.
Jeb Dunnuck
92 Points
2021
“A barrel sample, it’s fresh with mineral lift, flinty reduction, and tropical aromatics of ripe peach, wildflowers, elegant wood spice, and pineapple. It is medium to full-bodied and balanced, with vibrant acidity and a rounded mid-palate. An energetic white with wonderful concentration and good length, there is a singularity to this wine that is hard to replicate.”
— Audrey Frick, 2023
