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Gaja
Brunello di Montalcino£108.50
£103.10/ud (-5%)
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Gaja
Brunello di Montalcino£108.50
£103.10/ud (-5%)
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The Gaja winery is located in the heart of the Barbaresco wine region in Italy. This family settled in Piedmont in the mid-17th century and has been producing wines in the Langhe hills of Piedmont since 1859. This winery has been a pillar in the history of Italian wine for more than a century.
It was Giovanni Gaja, grandson and namesake of the founder, who in the 1960s consolidated the Gaja family's pre-eminence in Italian winemaking by acquiring notable vineyard sites in Barbaresco. Sorì San Lorenzo was the first single-vineyard wine produced by Gaja, followed by Costa Russi and Sorì Tildìn, both originating from the Roncagliette vineyard. Although Barbaresco used to be seen as less prestigious than Barolo, today, Gaja's three great Barbaresco crus form the basis of the house's reputation.After completing his studies in Alba, Montpellier and Bourgogne in 1961, Angelo Gaja returned with in-depth knowledge and innovative practices in vineyard care and winemaking. He implemented revolutionary changes in Piedmont, which at the time caused controversy, but which were eventually recognised as fundamental to the evolution of winemaking in the region.
Angelo Gaja broke with traditional winemaking methods dating back to 1850, introducing modern techniques such as fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, malolactic fermentation and ageing in French oak barrels. These changes resulted in softer, less tannic and more expressive wines.
Today, Angelo Gaja lives in Barbaresco with his wife Lucia and their three children: Gaia, Rossana and Giovanni, who represent the fifth generation of the family.
Vineyards
The Gaja winery has 102 hectares of vineyards in the districts of Barbaresco and Barolo. These vineyards benefit from the unique climate and terroir of the Piedmont region, which is known for producing some of Italy's finest wines. Angelo Gaja also introduced rigorous farming practices, such as limiting the pruning of his vineyards to 8 buds per vine, instead of the usual 24, to concentrate all the plant's energy into fewer clusters and achieve wines of incredible intensity.
Philosophy
Gaja focuses on quality and authenticity. Angelo Gaja decided to abandon the common practice of fine-tuning wines by assemblage of different vintages. Instead, he opted to produce only millésimes, i.e. wines from a single vintage. If the year was not good, it was simply not bottled. This decision reflects the winery's commitment to authenticity and terroir expression.
Gaja's wines, especially its Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbaresco, have elevated the reputation of Piedmont red wines worldwide. The winery has also expanded its horizons, acquiring properties in Tuscany, such as Pieve di Santa Restituta in Montalcino and Ca'Marcanda in the Bolgheri district.
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Buy Wine from Gaja
The Gaja winery is located in the heart of the Barbaresco wine region in Italy. This family settled in Piedmont in the mid-17th century and has been producing wines in the Langhe hills of Piedmont since 1859. This winery has been a pillar in the history of Italian wine for more than a century.
It was Giovanni Gaja, grandson and namesake of the founder, who in the 1960s consolidated the Gaja family's pre-eminence in Italian winemaking by acquiring notable vineyard sites in Barbaresco. Sorì San Lorenzo was the first single-vineyard wine produced by Gaja, followed by Costa Russi and Sorì Tildìn, both originating from the Roncagliette vineyard. Although Barbaresco used to be seen as less prestigious than Barolo, today, Gaja's three great Barbaresco crus form the basis of the house's reputation.After completing his studies in Alba, Montpellier and Bourgogne in 1961, Angelo Gaja returned with in-depth knowledge and innovative practices in vineyard care and winemaking. He implemented revolutionary changes in Piedmont, which at the time caused controversy, but which were eventually recognised as fundamental to the evolution of winemaking in the region.
Angelo Gaja broke with traditional winemaking methods dating back to 1850, introducing modern techniques such as fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, malolactic fermentation and ageing in French oak barrels. These changes resulted in softer, less tannic and more expressive wines.
Today, Angelo Gaja lives in Barbaresco with his wife Lucia and their three children: Gaia, Rossana and Giovanni, who represent the fifth generation of the family.
Vineyards
The Gaja winery has 102 hectares of vineyards in the districts of Barbaresco and Barolo. These vineyards benefit from the unique climate and terroir of the Piedmont region, which is known for producing some of Italy's finest wines. Angelo Gaja also introduced rigorous farming practices, such as limiting the pruning of his vineyards to 8 buds per vine, instead of the usual 24, to concentrate all the plant's energy into fewer clusters and achieve wines of incredible intensity.
Philosophy
Gaja focuses on quality and authenticity. Angelo Gaja decided to abandon the common practice of fine-tuning wines by assemblage of different vintages. Instead, he opted to produce only millésimes, i.e. wines from a single vintage. If the year was not good, it was simply not bottled. This decision reflects the winery's commitment to authenticity and terroir expression.
Gaja's wines, especially its Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbaresco, have elevated the reputation of Piedmont red wines worldwide. The winery has also expanded its horizons, acquiring properties in Tuscany, such as Pieve di Santa Restituta in Montalcino and Ca'Marcanda in the Bolgheri district.