Barbaresco DOCG Nebbiolo - Gaja

With the Gaja Barbaresco Nebbiolo, a first-class red wine finds its way into the glass. It presents a wonderfully dense, ruby-red color. The nose of this red wine from Piedmont captivates with notes of blackberry and sour cherry. Following the aromatics further, vanilla and juniper berry emerge.

The Gaja Barbaresco Nebbiolo presents itself to the wine enthusiast as wonderfully dry. This red wine never appears coarse or austere, as one might expect from a wine. Powerful and complex, this dense red wine shows on the palate. The finale of this highly age-worthy red wine from the wine-growing region of Piedmont, more precisely from Barbaresco DOCG, finally impresses with a good finish. The aftertaste is also accompanied by mineral facets of the limestone- and clay-dominated soils.

Vinification of the Gaja Barbaresco Nebbiolo

The basis for the powerful Barbaresco Nebbiolo from Piedmont is grapes of the Nebbiolo variety. In Piedmont, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on clay and limestone soils. After hand-picking, the grapes are brought to the winery without delay. There they are selected and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. After its completion .

Food recommendation for the Gaja Barbaresco Nebbiolo

Enjoy this red wine from Italy best served at 15–18°C as an accompaniment to arugula penne, stuffed bell peppers or fennel salad with red lentils.

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