Gaja Costa Russi 2001: Piedmontese Nebbiolo/Barbera. Intense garnet red, complex aroma of ripe fruit and spices. Elegant, structured taste, fine tannins, persistent. Aged in barrique and barrels. Excellent with red meats, aged cheeses.
Italy - Piedmont Dry Red Wine Nebbiolo (dominant), Barbera
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Colour
Intense garnet red
Bouquet
Complex, ripe red fruits, violet, spices, liquorice, balsamic and mineral notes
Taste
Elegant, structured, fine tannins, persistent, with harmony of fruit and spices
Alcohol content
14% vol.
Type of glass
Large Barolo/Nebbiolo glass
Pairings
Roasted or braised red meats, game, truffle, aged cheeses
Refinement
Barrique (12 months), large oak barrels (12 months), then bottle
Vinification
Fermentation in stainless steel, prolonged maceration on the skins