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97 -Raffaele Vecchione, WinesCritic.com -

Pure elegance in the glass, thanks to an immense floral bouquet of rose petals, grapefruit juice, mandarin zest, lemon juice, and white flowers; this youthful Barbaresco impresses from the very first moment. Intriguing and profound, it gently reveals its essence with exquisite harmony. It boasts a full body, silky tannins of commendable craftsmanship, and a solid, compact finish that promises a bright future. Best from 2022.

96 -Falstaff -

96 -Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -

I tasted this wine over two sittings, one at the winery and one at my home office a few weeks later. Although I can't claim any extraordinary differences between the two sessions, I noticed a few minimal shifts that are essential to understanding the wine's future aging ability. The 2016 Barbaresco starts off slow at first, showing a small margin of aromatic evolution in the glass. But come back two hours later, and you can almost hear the soft sounds of the symphony playing just below the surface. The 2016 vintage is characterized by the solid intensity and firmness of its aromas, which transcend fruit and veer toward balsamic herb, licorice, tar and smoke instead. The tannins offer a moment of sweetness and softness, before you are aware of their undeniable firmness. In all, there is a certain glossiness or satiny quality to the mouthfeel that underlines the wine's carefully crafted integration. I would describe this as a classic and also a somewhat austere Barbaresco that fully deserves extra cellar time to stretch those tight muscles and grow in volume. This wine will award those who wait.

96 -Vinous -

Gaja's 2016 Barbaresco is positively stellar. A wine of poise and grace, the 2016 has so much to offer. Expressive spice and floral notes open up first, but what really stands out is the wine's nuance and delineation. There is a sense of translucency to the 2016 that is impossible to miss. Sweet red cherry, mint, cinnamon and rose petal develop in the glass, adding further shades of nuance. Quite simply, the 2016 is one of the very finest Gaja Barbarescos in recent memory. This is such a gorgeous wine. Don't miss it.

96 -James Suckling -

96 -Wine Spectator -

94 -Jeb Dunnuck -

The 2016 Barbaresco showed beautifully, with a classical yet seductive and sweetly fruited style that's going to evolve gracefully. Medium ruby-hued, with a core of sweet red fruits balanced by classic dried flowers, licorice, asphalt, and medicinal herbs, it hits the palate with medium-bodied richness that carries impress sweet fruit as well as building tannins. Barbaresco doesn't get more classic, and while it has a sunny, sweetly fruited style, it also has ample underlying tannins and structure, so give bottles 4-5 years. It should deliver the goods for two decades or more.

93 -Decanter -

93 -Wine Enthusiast -

Technical Details

Blend 100% Nebbiolo
Winemaker Angelo Gaja
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Sub Region Langhe
Appellation Barbaresco
Vineyard Sourced from 14 vineyards in the villages of Barbaresco and Treiso
Farming Method Organic & Biodynamic Practices
Oak aged separately in French oak barriques & the blend in Slavonian oak casks
Fermentation Destemmed and fermented separately by lot in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks over about 20 days, depending on vintage
Aging / Cooperage 24 months; 12 months separately by lot, then blended and aged in oak a further 12 months
Alcohol 14%

Gaja Barbaresco 2016

Name: Gaja Barbaresco 2016
Brand: First Bottle
SKU: 1015101
Price: 249.95 USD
Availability: InStock

Nebbiolo | Piedmont

RV97, FS96, WA96, VN96, JS96, WS96, JD94, DC93, WE93

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Organic & Biodynamic Practices

$450.00

$249.95

750ML

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Now over $200 off, the 2016 Gaja Barbaresco is a 97-point Nebbiolo from one of Piedmont’s most storied estates, available in a limited run of just 6 bottles! In 1859, Giovanni Gaja began buying superior vineyards in Piedmont’s Barbaresco zone, and the estate’s great-grandson Angelo Gaja took over winery operations in the late 1960s, building a house some critics call the source of “Italy’s finest wine.” The 2016 Barbaresco is a 100% Nebbiolo, with the fruit drawn from 14 vineyards throughout Barbaresco. Gaja itself calls 2016 “one of the greatest vintages we have ever experienced.” Notes of cherry, a hint of raspberry, rose petals, balsamic notes, a touch of tar, and forest floor lift from the glass with a firm body, fine tannins, and juicy fruit character. Critics describe a classic, somewhat austere style, with nuances that Antonio Galloni ranked among the finest Gaja Barbarescos in recent memory. Not many to share, so pick yours up quickly!

About The Producer

The Gaja Winery was founded by Giovanni Gaja in 1859 and has been owned and operated by five generations of the Gaja family. Giovanni Gaja was the great-grandfather of Angelo Gaja, the Winery's current owner. Currently, the Gaja Winery owns 250 acres of vineyards in Piedmont, located in the Barbaresco district (Barbaresco and Treiso) and the Barolo district (Serralunga d'Alba and La Morra).

$450.00

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750ML

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