Pale garnet red. Elegant on the nose, polished, red-fruited (cherry, a hint of raspberry) with dark-berry nuances, floral notes (rose petals), balsamic, delicately spicy, slightly tarry, with a touch of forest floor. Shows real finesse. Firm and well-defined on the palate. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and juicy fruit, appearing brighter now (red cherry, currant, plum), yet still dominated by balsamic and mineral undertones. A beautifully balanced, elegant Barbaresco with a solid core. Truly excellent, and with a long life ahead of it.
Drink through 2036.
Tasted by Dominik Müller on Saturday, 22 November 2025.
| Flawed? | no | |
| DM: |
15Wines with a 13 to 16-point rating are excellent wines. Impressive harmony, remarkable depth, and high aging potential. / 20 ("excellent") |
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| WSET SAT: |
4.0Wines with a 4.0 WSET rating are exceptional wines according to the WSET scoring system, where we consider balance (B), intensity (I), length (L) and complexity (C). In terms of my personal rating system, wines with a top WSET score of 4.0 get at least 95 DM points. / 4.0 |
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| Favourite: | No |
| Vintage: | 2016 |
| Colour: | red |
| Style: | still (dry) |
| Assemblage: | no |
| Grape variety: | Nebbiolo |
| For assemblages, the main grape variety is shown. | |
| Producer: | Gaja |
| Country: | Italy |
| Region: | Piedmont |
| Subregion: | Langhe |
| Appellation: | Barbaresco DOCG |
| Vineyard: | n/a |
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