Barbaresco Costa Russi, Gaja - 2017

Provenance: Piedmont
Appellation: Langhe
Domain: Gaja
Grape variety(ies): Nebbiolo
On-call time: 25 years
Style of wine: Vin de grand terroir

Of all the Barbaresco wines of the estate, Costa Russi has perhaps the most delicate nose. It develops beautiful aromas of red fruits, spices and tobacco. Its density and tannic structure are matched only by its finesse, which only becomes more pronounced with age. But to discover it at its best, one must be patient to let the magic of the great Roncagliette terroir appear...

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Technique

Viticulture

This vineyard belonged, before its acquisition by Angelo Gaja, to a family called Russi. Large terroir (Roncagliette) located in the municipality of Barbaresco, below the Sori'Tildin. 4.35 ha facing south-west, at an altitude of 230 m., on a soil of clay-limestone marl. First vintage: 1978.

Oenology

Fermentation and maceration take place in stainless steel vats for about 3 weeks, at controlled temperature. Aged in oak barrels for 12 months, then 12 months in large traditional tuns.