Features
Name:
Gaja Conteisa Barolo PDO 2015
Terrain:
Calcareous-clayey, sandy and marly
Cellar
Gaja wines have long been an integral part of Made in Italy, a recognisable brand and object of desire for all wine lovers. Angelo Gaia is a star on the world wine scene. A producer who is credited with having transformed not only the image and international reputation of his Piedmont region, but also that of Italy. He has greatly influenced the processes of grape growing, winemaking, distribution and marketing. Gaia is one of the few brands able to compete with the best producers in Bordeaux and Burgundy in both quality and price.
The Gaja family settled in Piedmont in the mid-17th century. Five generations have taken turns in wine production since Giovanni Gaja founded the winery in Barbaresco, in the heart of the Langhe, in 1859.
Today Gaja owns around 250 hectares of vineyards in the provinces of Tuscany and Piedmont, producing around 350,000 bottles annually.
Description
Gaja's great Barolo Conteisa is made from Nebbiolo grapes from a famous cru, Cerequio. Elegance, structure, softness and complexity with high ageing potential make it a unique wine.
The Piedmontese word Conteisa (in Italian: contesa) recalls the dispute that took place for over 100 years between the communes of La Morra and Barolo for possession of the Cerequio area and ended in 1275.
Organoleptic characteristics:
It has an intense garnet red colour. The nose is complex, with floral and fruity scents with fresh, balsamic notes. The palate shows sweet notes of wild cherries and delicate herbs. It has a voluptuous body and a harmonious, integrated tannic fabric.
Storage time:
over 25 years
Vinification
Fermentation and maceration for about 3 weeks
Acknowledgements
2015 James Suckling 98/100
2015 Robert Parker 96/100
2015 Wine Spectator 92/100
2015 Vinous 97/100
2015 Vitae AIS 

