Gaja - Barbaresco 2012 (Magnum)

In the year 2012 Gaja decided not to bottle the ultra famous and highly sought after  single-vineyard wines from Barbaresco. As a consequence, all the fruit that would go into the single-vineyards (Sori Tildin, Sori San Lorenzo, Costa Russi) went into the regular Barbaresco.  "In 2012, Gaja didn't bottle his single-vineyard crus because they didn't reach his high quality standards, and many of the grapes from these celebrated vineyards finished in this elegant, firmly structured wine. It opens with enticing aromas of perfumed berry, pressed violet and sweet baking spice. On the palate, a backbone of tightly woven but refined tannins support black cherry, raspberry, white pepper, anise and tobacco. It's rather austere and still in its infancy so give it time to fully develop." - 94 points, Wine Enthusiast "So perfumed with black cherry, strawberry and flowers. Tar undertones. Brick, too. Some minerals. Stone fruit. Full body, fine tannins and a fresh finish. Barbaresco with clarity and