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Gaja Barbaresco Costa Russi 2015

Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
WE 99
JS 97
AG 96
DE 96
WS 95
14.5% ABV
Item # 333957

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99 points and 'Top 100 Cellar Selections 2019 (#54),' Wine Enthusiast: "Rose, violet, red-berry and baking-spice aromas mingle with a whiff of menthol on this compelling gorgeous red. The vibrant full-bodied palate is all about flair and finesse, delivering crushed raspberry, Marasca cherry, licorice and a hint of tobacco framed in taut fine-grained tannins. Young and intense, it will be ideal after a few more years of aging but will continue to develop for decades. Drink 2023–2040. Alcohol 14.5%. (Dec 2019)"

97 points James Suckling: "Wow. Such depth in the nose of strawberries, flowers and hints of raw meat. Crushed stones, too. Full body, fine and dusty tannins and a long and flavorful finish. Shows structure and finesse. Drink in 2020. (9/24/18)"

96 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2015 Barbaresco Costa Russi is once again striking in 2015. Vertical and lifted, with tremendous energy, the 2015 has so much to offer. Once the most easygoing of the three Barbaresco crus, Costa Russi has inched up in quality in recent years. The 2015 shows the suave mid-palate and raciness that is so typical of this wine, and yet it also has much more obvious structural underpinnings than once was the case. I can't wait to see how it ages. Drink: 2022-2045. (Oct 2018)"

96 points Stephen Brook (Decanter): "Another great and structured vintage with amazing ageing potential. It's perhaps a touch less complex on the nose than the 1989, but it nonetheless exhibits sweet leather and tobacco aromas as well as vibrant dried fruits. The attack is fresh and limpid, with firm tannins that support the structure, and there's sufficient acidity to refresh the palate. Highly concentrated, poised and very long. Drinking Window: 2018-2030. (May 2018)"

95 points Wine Spectator: "Earthy base notes are the hallmarks of this rich, muscular red. Plum, cherry, spice, tobacco and mineral flavors mingle, and the refined tannins provide lift on the long aftertaste. Best from 2023 through 2042. 165 cases imported. (3/31/19)"
99 points and 'Top 100 Cellar Selections 2019 (#54),' Wine Enthusiast: "Rose, violet, red-berry and baking-spice aromas mingle with a whiff of menthol on this compelling gorgeous red. The vibrant full-bodied palate is all about flair and finesse, delivering crushed raspberry, Marasca cherry, licorice and a hint of tobacco framed in taut fine-grained tannins. Young and intense, it will be ideal after a few more years of aging but will continue to develop for decades. Drink 2023–2040. Alcohol 14.5%. (Dec 2019)"

97 points James Suckling: "Wow. Such depth in the nose of strawberries, flowers and hints of raw meat. Crushed stones, too. Full body, fine and dusty tannins and a long and flavorful finish. Shows structure and finesse. Drink in 2020. (9/24/18)"

96 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2015 Barbaresco Costa Russi is once again striking in 2015. Vertical and lifted, with tremendous energy, the 2015 has so much to offer. Once the most easygoing of the three Barbaresco crus, Costa Russi has inched up in quality in recent years. The 2015 shows the suave mid-palate and raciness that is so typical of this wine, and yet it also has much more obvious structural underpinnings than once was the case. I can't wait to see how it ages. Drink: 2022-2045. (Oct 2018)"

96 points Stephen Brook (Decanter): "Another great and structured vintage with amazing ageing potential. It's perhaps a touch less complex on the nose than the 1989, but it nonetheless exhibits sweet leather and tobacco aromas as well as vibrant dried fruits. The attack is fresh and limpid, with firm tannins that support the structure, and there's sufficient acidity to refresh the palate. Highly concentrated, poised and very long. Drinking Window: 2018-2030. (May 2018)"

95 points Wine Spectator: "Earthy base notes are the hallmarks of this rich, muscular red. Plum, cherry, spice, tobacco and mineral flavors mingle, and the refined tannins provide lift on the long aftertaste. Best from 2023 through 2042. 165 cases imported. (3/31/19)"
Product SKU 333957
Producer Gaja
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
SubRegion Barbaresco DOCG
Varietal Nebbiolo
Vintage 2015
Size 750ml
Color Red
ABV 14.5%
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