Red wine

Gaja, Sorì San Lorenzo, Barbaresco 1988

Sadly this is a wine that is past its best, lacking fruit and intensity. Even the appearance is a slightly dull, light cherry colour. The nose is open but not overly complex, with tobacco, smoked tea, earthy notes, cooked mushrooms and geranium. The medium-bodied palate lacks intensity, vibrancy or complexity, and it feels a bit tired.

Score

83

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Wine Details

Colour

Red

Wine Style

Still

Alcohol

13.5%

Bottle size

750ml

Origin

Country

Italy

Region

Piedmont

Tasting Information

Blind

No

Tasted by

Clement Robert MS

01

Wine The Collection

Gaja 1985–2018

It’s Piedmont’s most august producer – so how do its Barolos, Barbarescos and non-Piedmont wines stand up? We tasted across its entire output, tasting back to 1985, to find out