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Barbaresco Gaja 2012

750 ml Nebbiolo Piedmont, Italy 2012

Barbaresco Gaja 2012 is a dry, full-bodied red from Nebbiolo (Barbaresco, Italy), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity very high; oak influence is little. Good with beef stew, mushroom risotto, steak, lamb.

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£313.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.6
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Nebbiolo prior
body
4 / 5
full
Nebbiolo prior · Barbaresco rule
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Nebbiolo prior · Barbaresco rule
acidity
5 / 5
very high
Nebbiolo prior · Barbaresco rule
oak
2 / 5
little
Nebbiolo prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from Barbaresco
Origin
Barbaresco · Piedmont · Italy
inferred from Barbaresco
Grapes
Nebbiolo
appellation rule
ABV
14%
Hedonism Wines product page
Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
beef stewmushroom risottosteaklambvenisoncheese boardbraised beef
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Nebbiolo
Typical aromas: rose, tar, red cherry, cranberry, dried herbs. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Nebbiolo · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
full · 4/5
Tannin
lowhigh
very firm · 5/5
Acidity
lowhigh
very high · 5/5
Oak
noneheavy
little · 2/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Barbaresco Gaja 2016
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Merchant's description

The Barbaresco Gaja 2012 is a reflection of traditional Italian winemaking from one of the most esteemed producers in Barbaresco. This vintage incorporates grapes from renowned vineyards, known for their distinct terroir. The nose features notes of dark cherry alongside floral hints, while the palate reveals a balance of firm tannins and subtle complexity from spice and smoke. The wine`s acidity underlines its structure, leading to a mineral finish. Gaja, established in 1859, is credited with elevating Barbaresco’s global reputation.

Other vintages of Barbaresco Gaja we list
1976£256.001990£495.002004£455.002011£313.002016£290.002017£256.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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