Gaja Barbaresco 2021 – Piedmont, Italy

As the definitive flagship of the Gaja estate, Barbaresco encapsulates over a century of family mastery and revolutionary vision in Piedmont. Rather than relying on a single plot, this benchmark Nebbiolo harmonises fruit from 14 distinct vineyards across the municipality of Barbaresco, where vines averaging 45 years of age draw depth from varied elevations and micro-terroirs. Unfolding in the glass, the 2021 vintage reveals an intricate bouquet of crushed wild berries, freshly cut flowers and delicate baking spices, underpinned by a distinct mineral cool.