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Wine Description
The Story
When Angelo Gaja planted Sauvignon Blanc in the heart of Barbaresco in 1983, it was viewed by local traditionalists as sheer heresy. The Langhe had built its centuries-old reputation almost exclusively on red grapes, reserving its prized limestone-clay marls for Nebbiolo, Barbera, and Dolcetto. Yet, consistent with Gaja’s pioneering spirit—which had already seen the daring introduction of Chardonnay with Gaia & Rey in 1979—the family set out t...
