Gaja Langhe ‘Costa Russi’ DOC 2008 3-drops with linearity and grip -

with linearity and grip - the melding of fruit skins and soil running the show and finishing with a nice metal-mineral acid thread

The wine was raised in new barriques for 50% of the mass

and lemon curd with mid-palate weight and lees texture The classic Drumborg minerality drives the fine line and crisp finish

The varying soil dates back to the Kimmeridgian period

Cold soaked for 7/11 days with a mixture of wholebunch and crushed grapes then allowed to warm up when ferment starts naturally

Gaja Langhe ‘Costa Russi’ DOC 2008 3-drops with linearity and grip -Strong and powerful Nebbiolo wine produced with grapes coming from the homonymous vineyard called Costa Russi, in Barbaresco. This wine owns an intense ruby red colour with some reflexes and a various bouquet, with fruited hints of blackberries, raspberries, aroma, vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon. The taste is warm and soft, with intense tannins that offer it great structure, persistence; it is perfect in combination with roasts of red meat, game, and