Gaja - Barbaresco Sori San Lorenzo 2016
98/100
Robert Parker
99/100
James Suckling
“The 2016 Barbaresco Sorì San Lorenzo struts with volume and grandeur. It has a textured, firm body and isn’t as shy or reserved as the Costa Russi. [...] You get a stronger mineral note here, with rust, freshly sharpened pencil, and earth intertwined with the primary fruit, revealing an incredibly complex depth.” (Wine Advocate 2019)
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Nose
Sober and profound
Palate
Rich and complex, fruity, mineral, and subtly spicy
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with a porcini mushroom risotto, Peking duck, or a grilled ribeye steak...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2020 guide) 98/100 (Exceptional)
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
While the Barbaresco Costa Russi expresses itself with purity and grace, the 2016 Barbaresco Sorì San Lorenzo struts with volume and grandeur. It has a textured, firm body and is not as shy or reserved as the Costa Russi. The Sorì San Lorenzo plot is located closest to the warm air currents flowing down the Tanaro River valley, and this vineyard is always the first to ripen and be harvested. You get a stronger mineral note here, with rust, freshly sharpened pencil, and earth intertwined with the primary fruit, revealing an incredibly complex depth. This vineyard suffered some hail damage during the 2017 vintage, which struck on July 19. The fruit quality should be good, Gaia Gaja tells me, but yields will be reduced next year.
Wine Spectator
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Wine Enthusiast
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Vinous
Rated: Recommended
James Suckling
Wine rated (2020 guide) 99/100
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
Glorious aromas of ripe strawberries, cherries, and orange peel, with floral and mineral notes and a hint of incense. Full-bodied, dense, and powerful, with fantastic depth of fruit and ripe tannins. It lingers for quite a while. One of the most structured Sori San Lorenzos in a long time.
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated: Recommended
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