Langhe DOC Gaja Rossj-Bass Angelo Gaja 2020
13.5%
1.5L
Intensity
Lot presentation
Langhe DOC Gaja Rossj-Bass Angelo Gaja 2020
The wine
The Chardonnay from this mythic Italian domain has a particularly refined aromatic bouquet. It offers up notes of citrus fruits, honey and flowers. Its body is balanced by a nice freshness which lends it great aromatic persistence and allows it to be paired with seafood.
Angelo Gaja is probably one of the greatest names in Italian winemaking. Born in 1940, he took over the family vineyard in 1961 in the hilly Langhe region of the Piedmont which can trace its roots back to 1859. The winemaker learnt his trade alongside Guido Rivella, a brilliant oenologist from Piedmont. Angelo now manages approximately 100 hectares of wines and does not buy in any grapes. His children, Giovanni, Gaia and Rossana represent the fifth generation to work at the estate. Gaja was instrumental in raising the international profile of fine Piedmontese wines, notably Barbarescos and Barolos, with his distinctive use of new vinification techniques and ageing methods, at odds with regional practices at the time: choosing the best parcels, reducing yields, and using new French oak casks instead of Yugoslavian oak barrels. His best Barbaresco parcels now produce some of the finest wines in Italy (Sori Tildin, Sori San Lorenzo, and Costa Russi). He was also the first winegrower to plant Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay, as well as Sauvignon Blanc instead of Nebbiolo, contrary to the advice of his peers.
Detailed characteristics
- Quantity:
- 2 bottles
- Level:
- 2 Normal
- Observation:
- 2 Marginally marked labels
- Origin:
- private individual
- Type of cellar:
- underground, natural cellar
- Recoverable VAT:
- no
- Wooden case:
- no
- Local excise duty seal:
- no
- Alcohol percentage:
- 13.5 %
- Region:
- Italy - Piedmont
- Appellation:
- Langhe DOC
- Owner:
- Angelo Gaja
- Vintage:
- 2020
- Colour:
- white
- Service temperature:
- 12°
- Viticulture:
- conventional More information....
- Intensity:
- leaves you wanting more
- Leading aroma:
- white fruit
- Tasting occasion:
- food-friendly wine
- Grape variety:
- Chardonnay
Digital technologies (RFID, NFC, QR code, smart label,…)
Some bottles may carry a digital technology / sticker / barcode applied by the producer or a third party, which sometimes is not visible. iDealwine and IWA (the licensed operator of auction sales) do not look for, test or describe these digital additions, whose ability to work depends on third parties and may be affected by the age of the bottles and their storage conditions. This type of digital technology is not included in the lot’s guaranteed characteristics. This includes their presence, their functionality, or any information or services to which they give access. The licensed operator of auction sales fully guarantees the wines' authenticity and that they match their description, regardless of any digital technology added to the bottle.
Find out moreSimilar lots
You might also like...
to statistics for over
150,000 price estimates