Barbaresco 1998, Gaja
The nobility of silky power. A Barbaresco of absolute nobility, defined by a deep and layered complexity . On the palate, it is dense and harmonious, supported by a noble freshness leading to a persistent finish of extraordinary nobility.
Barbaresco 1998, Gaja
The 1998 Barbaresco by Gaja is a masterful interpretation that elevates the elegance of Nebbiolo to an absolute nobility. On the nose, it is an ecstasy of deep complexity: notes of withered rose, wild blackberry, and licorice blend with profound hints of black truffle, fine tobacco, tar, and a balsamic trace of extraordinary nobility. On the palate, it is masterful: the entry is broad, dense, and velvety, supported by a noble acid backbone that sustains a sculptural structure and tannins ennobled by time, closing on an endless, mineral finish of absolute nobility.
TECHNICAL PROFILE
· Producer: Gaja
· Origin: Piemonte
· Blend: Nebbiolo 100%
· Denomination: Barbaresco DOCG
· ABV: 14.0%
· Vintage: 1998
SERVING GUIDE
· Temperature: 16-18°C
· Glass: Grand Ballon
· Decanting: 45 minutes recommended
· Cellaring: 8-25 years
· Body: Full-bodied (★★★★☆)
FOOD PAIRING
· Braised beef, White Truffle, Aged cheese
Barbaresco 1998, Gaja
The 1998 Barbaresco by Gaja is a masterful interpretation that elevates the elegance of Nebbiolo to an absolute nobility. On the nose, it is an ecstasy of deep complexity: notes of withered rose, wild blackberry, and licorice blend with profound hints of black truffle, fine tobacco, tar, and a balsamic trace of extraordinary nobility. On the palate, it is masterful: the entry is broad, dense, and velvety, supported by a noble acid backbone that sustains a sculptural structure and tannins ennobled by time, closing on an endless, mineral finish of absolute nobility.
TECHNICAL PROFILE
· Producer: Gaja
· Origin: Piemonte
· Blend: Nebbiolo 100%
· Denomination: Barbaresco DOCG
· ABV: 14.0%
· Vintage: 1998
SERVING GUIDE
· Temperature: 16-18°C
· Glass: Grand Ballon
· Decanting: 45 minutes recommended
· Cellaring: 8-25 years
· Body: Full-bodied (★★★★☆)
FOOD PAIRING
· Braised beef, White Truffle, Aged cheese
