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50 Years of Gaja's Sori Tildin
Sorì Tildìn was the first Italian wine to be sold en Primeur!
Fifty years ago, the first vintage of a truly special wine emerged from our cellars. Sorì Tildìn, a wine we are particularly fond of, is named after Angelo's grandmother, Clotilde Rey, also known as “Tilde”. And Tilde certainly knew how to sow the values that still inspire us today.
The vineyard was purchased in 1967, six years after the passi...
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The Story
The Sorì Tildìn vineyard is named after the beloved matriarch of the GAJA family, Clotilde Rey, daughter-in-law of founder Giovanni Gaja. Known for her strong personality, the adored Clotilde was affectionately known by the nickname Tildìn (teel-DEEN), a diminutive of her Christian name.
Like the Sorì San Lorenzo, Sorì Tildìn is widely considered one of the greatest growing sites in Italy today. Purchased in 1967, the 8-acre vineyard is sit...
Wine Information
THE ELEVEN YEARS IN WHICH NO VINTAGE WAS PRODUCED:
1969, 1972, 1980, 1984, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2002, 2012, 2018, 2019
OUR FAVORITE VINTAGES:
1970 A compact and crisp wine, with still many primary notes and a long life ahead. A notably expressive wine, with a fleshy body and great harmony.
1978 For at least the first 15 years it was decidedly restrained and austere. It has continued to age slowly and today it shows great firmness a...
Vintage 2020
High rainfall in November and December of 2019 allowed Italy’s water reserves to be restored. Initial predictions from OIV indicate a reduced overall production of 47.2mhl, down only 1% compared to 2019. We’re happy to report that despite a chaotic year for most of us, 2020 is looking like a successful vintage for many Italian producers.
Veneto: The growing season began slightly early for our Venetian growers, and with no reported prob...
