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Gaja Barbaresco 'Costa Russi' DOCG 2020
Vintage Character
Gaja Barbaresco “Costa Russi” 2020 is a single-vineyard Barbaresco DOCG from one of the denomination’s most celebrated sites. The 2020 growing season in Piedmont was generally warm, but well-timed rain and cool nighttime temperatures helped Nebbiolo retain aromatic lift and structure, making this a poised, classically styled vintage with real appeal. Costa Russi is prized for its distinctive Barbaresco terroir, where calcareous marl soils and a finely exposed hillside combine to give Nebbiolo both perfume and precision, often showing more silk and inner sweetness than sheer power.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
The wine opens with rose petal, red cherry, wild strawberry and blood orange, followed by anise, sweet spice, tea leaf and a subtle balsamic note. On the palate it is full-bodied yet graceful, with refined tannins, vivid acidity and a layered core of red fruit, mineral nuance and savory depth that carries through a long, lifted finish. Its structure makes it especially compelling with veal chop with sage, duck breast with cherry reduction, or porcini risotto.
Winery Background
Founded in 1859, Gaja is one of the reference-point estates of Piedmont, and Angelo Gaja’s exacting vision helped bring Barbaresco to the forefront of the fine-wine world. The house is known for rigorous vineyard work, low yields, hand harvesting and strict fruit selection, all aimed at expressing the individuality of each cru. For Costa Russi, Gaja favors precision over excess, using carefully managed fermentation, extended skin contact and measured oak élevage to shape Nebbiolo of finesse, depth and unmistakable site character.
Gaja Barbaresco “Costa Russi” 2020 is a single-vineyard Barbaresco DOCG from one of the denomination’s most celebrated sites. The 2020 growing season in Piedmont was generally warm, but well-timed rain and cool nighttime temperatures helped Nebbiolo retain aromatic lift and structure, making this a poised, classically styled vintage with real appeal. Costa Russi is prized for its distinctive Barbaresco terroir, where calcareous marl soils and a finely exposed hillside combine to give Nebbiolo both perfume and precision, often showing more silk and inner sweetness than sheer power.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
The wine opens with rose petal, red cherry, wild strawberry and blood orange, followed by anise, sweet spice, tea leaf and a subtle balsamic note. On the palate it is full-bodied yet graceful, with refined tannins, vivid acidity and a layered core of red fruit, mineral nuance and savory depth that carries through a long, lifted finish. Its structure makes it especially compelling with veal chop with sage, duck breast with cherry reduction, or porcini risotto.
Winery Background
Founded in 1859, Gaja is one of the reference-point estates of Piedmont, and Angelo Gaja’s exacting vision helped bring Barbaresco to the forefront of the fine-wine world. The house is known for rigorous vineyard work, low yields, hand harvesting and strict fruit selection, all aimed at expressing the individuality of each cru. For Costa Russi, Gaja favors precision over excess, using carefully managed fermentation, extended skin contact and measured oak élevage to shape Nebbiolo of finesse, depth and unmistakable site character.
Product details
Wine TypeRed
WineryGaja
Grape VarietiesNebbiolo
WinemakerAngelo Gaja & Alberto Graci
CountryItaly
Expert Rating—
RegionPiedmont
SweetnessDry
Sub-regionBarbaresco
Alcohol Level14.0
Classification (Ranking)DOCG
Format750ml
Prices
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Standard delivery 2-5 working days
Vinobuzz Delivery
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