Features
Name:
Barolo DOP Sperss 2013 Gaja
Terrain:
Calcareous-clayey, sandy and marly
Cellar
Gaja wines have long been an integral part of Made in Italy, a recognisable brand and object of desire for all wine lovers. Angelo Gaia is a star on the world wine scene. A producer who is credited with having transformed not only the image and international reputation of his Piedmont region, but also that of Italy. He has greatly influenced the processes of grape growing, winemaking, distribution and marketing. Gaia is one of the few brands able to compete with the best producers in Bordeaux and Burgundy in both quality and price.
The Gaja family settled in Piedmont in the mid-17th century. Five generations have taken turns in wine production since Giovanni Gaja founded the winery in Barbaresco, in the heart of the Langhe, in 1859.
Today Gaja owns around 250 hectares of vineyards in the provinces of Tuscany and Piedmont, producing around 350,000 bottles annually.
Description
Barolo Sperss by Gaja is the great wine with an unforgettable personality, made from Nebbiolo grapes. The name 'Sperss' was chosen to evoke nostalgia for the Gaja family's Piedmontese roots and traditions.
Organoleptic characteristics:
It has an intense garnet colour. Its notes range from berries, plum to cherry, from spices to leather and truffle with lively acidity and firm but harmonious tannins. Powerful but velvety on the palate with a long, lingering finish.
Storage time:
over 25 years
Vinification
Fermentation and maceration for about 3 weeks
Acknowledgements
2015 Wine Spectator 95/100
2015 Wine Spectator 96/100
2015 Bibenda 



2014 James Suckling 94/100
2014 Wine Spectator 92/100
2014 Robert Parker 94/100