Gaja Sori San Lorenzo Langhe-Barbaresco 2014, Piedmont, Italy

PRESS: Jeb Dunnuck - 97 points. "The 2014 Barbaresco Sori San Lorenzo is certainly one of more structured, masculine 2014s. From more limestone soils and a slightly cooler, south facing hillside, it offers a deeper ruby color to go with beautiful notes of black cherries, currants, wood smoke, white flowers, and an undeniable minerality. Like all the 2014s, it’s incredibly elegant on the palate, with a Burgundian-like texture, fine tannin, and terrific length. As with the Sori Tildin, it unwinds with time in the glass, yet needs 4-5 years of bottle age and is going to cruise in the cellar for 20-25+ years."

Wine Spectator, Robert Parker, James Suckling - 95 points.

Producer: Gaja

Region/Appellation: Langhe 
Country Hierarchy: Piedmont, Italy

Grape/Blend: Nebbiolo

Food Suggestion: Lamb

Wine Style: Red - Savory and Classic

Alcohol Content: 14%

Winemaker Notes:

Deep red color, the 2014 Sori San Lorenzo shows aromas of licorice, black tea, savory and balsamic herbs notes, graphite and violet come out slowly in the glass giving birth to a complex and layered bouquet. The most recognizable and ageable of the three single vineyards. Intense fruit expression of red orange, ripe blueberry, red and black plum, complex botanical flavors of Mediterranean spices like oregano, basil and thyme. The mineral finish is powerful and persistent. Compact structure and great ageing potential.