Conteisa Gaja 2008

Conteisa Gaja 2008

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  • Robert Parker rating 94
  • Vinous rating 94
Conteisa Gaja 2008
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HED27493

75 cl

14.5%
£210.00
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Gaja Conteisa 2008 is a medium-to-full-bodied Nebbiolo red wine from the Piedmont region of northern Italy. Produced from grapes within the cru village of Cerequio, on the border between Barolo and La Morra, Gaja Conteisa has been produced since 1996. It takes its name from the Piedmontese term for `contested`, alluding to the historical rivalry between the towns of Barolo and La Morra over the coveted Cerequio cru. This is a medium-to-full-bodied Nebbiolo now at its peak, with concentrated floral aromas and classic Nebbiolo tar, cherry and earth. Direct and long on the palate, this is a polished Nebbiolo from one of the finest Langhe producers.
94 Vinous
Good medium red. Aromatic nose of cherry liqueur, raspberry, mocha and camphor lifted by fresh red raspberry and mint and complicated by roasted herbs and a whiff of peach. Lush and seamless on entry, then big and spicy in the middle, with a restrained sweetness to its dark fruit flavors. The huge but harmonious tannins are slow to make their presence felt, eventually coating the teeth and melting into the wine's fruit.Stephen Tanzer1st November 2011

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