Gaja Barbaresco 2016 NET a hot afternoon

a hot afternoon

infusion over extraction

but rather wines that were chiseled and precise

this 1994 Rioja is a relic of an exceptional vintage

The 2024 is floral and stony

Gaja Barbaresco 2016 NET a hot afternoonFew names carry the weight of Gaja, and Barbaresco is where the legend started. Angelo Gaja transformed Piedmont's reputation from the 1960s on, raising quality and ambition until Barbaresco stood shoulder to shoulder with the world's greatest reds. This is the estate's flagship blend, drawn from prized vineyards across the Barbaresco zone and built from 100% Nebbiolo. The 2016 vintage is widely considered one of Piedmont's all time greats a near