Gaja’s Barbaresco is often regarded as Piemonte's shining star. Barbaresco would not have the reputation it has today if it were not for this wine, and every year it sets the standard that others aspire to.
 
2020 is a wonderful vintage, compared by Giovanni Gaja to the 2016, yet the tannins are significantly more silky and soft, the wine is elegant and pure, lifted juicy red berry fruits, spices and white pepper. It is a very different wine from last year’s 2019 release, a year in which all of the single Crus were declassified into the straight Barbaresco, producing a great wine, but a powerful, dense one, with serious tannic structure. 2020 has some of the silkiest tannins I have ever seen in a young Nebbiolo – indeed, it is incredibly drinkable already, yet the structure and balance will also give this wine serious ageing potential. The three single vineyard bottlings, Costa Russi, Sori Tildin and Sori San Lorenzo have been produced in 2020 and will be released next month (at a guess, around twice the price of this straight Barbaresco).
 
The 2020 Barbaresco is made from a blend of fruit from 14 vineyards which cover around 21 hectares. The vines average 45 years old, and each plot is vinified and aged separately until the final blend is made after a year of maturation. 2020 has been rated as an Outstanding vintage by the Wine Advocate and the wine has also been well scored by Antonio Galloni, Jeb Dunnuck and James Suckling.

N.B. This wine is not currently in stock but can be ordered, usually for delivery within a few weeks -  please email info@cellarselect.co.uk for availability and lead time, or it will be confirmed after an order is placed.