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Barbaresco Gaja 2016

750 ml Nebbiolo Piedmont, Italy 2016

Barbaresco Gaja 2016 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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£290.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.55
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
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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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Merchant's description

Gaja`s 2016 Barbaresco is a notable expression from a producer with a reputation for meticulous attention to detail and innovative practices in viticulture. This vintage showcases a complex profile, featuring initial aromas of spice and florals. Red cherry and herbal notes emerge, revealing layers of cinnamon and subtle rose petal. Notably, the wine demonstrates a refined clarity and precision. Gaja was one of the first wineries in the Langhe region to adopt modern winemaking techniques, setting a benchmark for quality. Ideal for ageing, this wine can be enjoyed from 2026 to 2041.

Other vintages of Barbaresco Gaja we list
1976£256.001990£495.002004£455.002011£313.002012£313.002017£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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