Gaja Barbaresco 2012 is a dry red wine from Piedmont, Italy. Made from Nebbiolo grapes, it shows an intense garnet color and a complex aroma of rose, liquorice, and spices. On the palate, it is powerful, structured, and persistent, with refined tannins. Excellent with roasts and aged cheeses, it is an excellence aged in large barrels. Serving temperature: 18°C.
Italy - Piedmont Dry Red Wine Nebbiolo
Gaja Barbaresco - 2012 750 ml
728.85 €
Colour
Intense garnet red with orange reflections.
Bouquet
Complex, elegant, with notes of rose, liquorice, truffle, sweet spices, and undergrowth.
Taste
Structured, powerful, with refined tannins, long persistence, and a balsamic finish.
Alcohol content
14.5% vol.
Type of glass
Large Barolo/Barbaresco or Burgundy glass.
Pairings
Roasted red meats, game, truffle dishes, aged cheeses.
Refinement
In large oak barrels and then in bottle.
Vinification
Alcoholic fermentation in steel, prolonged maceration on the skins.