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Per Bottle: $89.99
Per case of 6: $539.94
Producer: GAJA
Vintage: 2021
Production Area: Langhe
Type: Red Table Wine
Alcohol: 14%
Sugar: 1.4g/l

Description

Angelo Gaja is known for producing elegant, opulent wines that are true to their origins. He is a pioneer in the production of single-vineyard wines in Piedmont. The quality of his wines is such that they have been described by Wine Spectator, a leading consumer wine publication, as "perhaps the finest Italian wines ever made." Several estate-owned vineyards provide the grapes for Sito Moresco, among which is the twenty-five-acre Sito Moresco vineyard in Barbaresco. The name means "Moresco's site" and refers to the former owner of this vineyard Sito Moresco combines complexity and longevity with refinement and accessibility. 18 months in barriques then 6 months in bottle fermented separately on the skins in stainless steel tanks, for two weeks at 77º-82ºF. The three varieties are then combined.

Color

Ruby red

Grape Varieties

Grape %
Nebbiolo 35
Merlot 35
Cabernet Sauvignon 30

Aroma

Pure nose with aromas of small fruits.

Taste

Very elegant and balanced body. The finish is fresh, with fine tannins.

Cellaring Potential

5-10 years

Food Matching

Grilled Alberta Beef, Buffalo or Bison. Veal, Roasted Chicken – Pasta with mushrooms – Pasta with gound meats – Pasta Tomato Sauce - Stewed Meats.

Vinification

The four varieties ferment and macerate separately for three weeks.

Aging

After the malolactic fermentation, the varieties are blended and then aged in oak for 12 months.