Gaja Barbaresco DOCG 2022

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Gaja Barbaresco DOCG 2022

Gaja Barbaresco DOCG 2022 is the flagship wine of the Gaja family, a winery founded in 1859 and an absolute benchmark for Nebbiolo from Barbaresco. The grapes come from 14 vineyards in the municipalities of Barbaresco and Treiso, combining different exposures and altitudes in a single batch of great finesse. 2022 was a hot year in Piedmont, but Gaja's Barbaresco surprises with its freshness: according to the family itself, the structure and aromatic profile are reminiscent of a fresh harvest such as 2018, with ripe fruit, good acidity and very polished tannins, promising long ageing.

Vinification: Each parcel is vinified separately; the grapes ferment plot by plot, in stainless steel, with careful maceration to extract colour and fine tannins. This is followed by 12 months of ageing in French oak barrels and a further 12 months in large Slavonian oak botti before bottling, respecting the classic and precise style of the house.

Tasting Notes: Bright ruby colour. Complex and seductive nose, with rose petals, violet, wild strawberry, cherry and raspberry, hints of candied orange, white pepper, herbs and a slight trace of graphite. Full but elegant on the palate, with refreshing acidity, ripe and silky tannins and a long, harmonious and very precise finish. A great Italian red from Barbaresco, already delicious, but which will gain complexity in the cellar.

Grape Varieties: 100% Nebbiolo

Wine Type: Red Wine
Format: 0,75L
Vintage: 2022
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Robert Parker: RP95
Wine Spectator: 92
James Suckling: 96
Decanter: 93
Vinious: 94
Jeb Dunnuck: 95

Fresh and restrained wine, with an exquisite mix of graphite, orange peel, dried cherries and strawberries, as well as whiffs of potpourri and licorice. Medium- to full-bodied, it displays velvety, ripe tannins with tight-knit acidity and a juicy style, despite the more biting finish. Drinkable now, but best from 2026.

All of Gaja’s 2022s have a good richness of color with a jeweled ruby hue, and the 2022 Barbaresco is fresh and ripe on the nose with lovely purity and a layered feel. The nose is spicy with notes of wild strawberries, candied orange, white pepper, and fresh flowers. The palate has a rounded feel but, from the start, has refreshing acidity and an elegant tapering finish. The tannins are ripe and defined without being aggressive. Drink 2026-2046.

Opens with sweet wood spice and mocha before revealing green tobacco and mint-inflected red berries. The fully charged palate is rich with glossy strawberry and raspberry. A succulent undertow of citrussy acidity keeps it from being heavy. While this might not have the structural intricacy of some vintages, surprisingly smooth, velvety tannins stretch out gracefully. Dried florals and cinnamon reach their crescendo on the finish. Gaja’s classic Barbaresco includes all 14 estate parcels in 2022, with portions from three crus.

Showing that Gaja Midas Touch, the 2022 Barbaresco is a seamless wine with a long, polished mouthfeel. This vintage saw 10% whole-cluster fruit. That fermentation method started on an experimental level in 2021, but it's giving encouraging results, Giovanni Gaja tells me, because it reinforces impressions of freshness, especially in the hot years. This Barbaresceo shows Nebbiolo purity, while remaining chiseled and elegant all the while. The bouquet peels off to reveal pretty layers of crushed rose, stone and plump fruit. The tannins are beautifully balanced.

Cherry, plum, earth and leafy, vegetal flavors hold court in this juicy yet firmly structured red. Coiled tightly on the finish, with dallying accents of fruit and savory. Best from 2029 through 2043. 750 cases imported.

The 2022 Barbaresco is a pure and total seduction. Plush contours and lifted aromatics make a strong first impression. Cedar, tobacco, new leather, licorice meld into a core of red Nebbiolo fruit. A wine of density and texture, the 2022 is outrageously beautiful. High class.

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