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Gaja
Piedmont Italia
  • 95
    Pistettä
  • The 1 220 best of the all Tb wines
  • 6 tasters of 6 recommend this wine
140 95
  • Maista
  • Viinihetki

Costa Russi 1978

Gaja, Piedmont, Italia

  • Maakohtainen sijoitus ?

    179

  • Tuottajan sijoitus ?

    38

  • Dekantointi Aika

    45min

  • Viini on parhaimmillaan

    Now to 2025

  • Ruokasuositus

Ruokasuositus

Roast Leg of Lamb with Mint Pesto & Mustard Crumbs

TOP vuosikerrat From 1978 to 2022

2016 ›  99 Tb
2020 ›  98 Tb
2015 ›  97 Tb
2017 ›  96 Tb
2012 ›  96 Tb
2014 ›  95 Tb
2009 ›  95 Tb
1990 ›  95 Tb
1997 ›  95 Tb
1978 ›  95 Tb
Average 93.85 Tb
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Punaviini, Costa Russi 1978
Costa Russi 1978, Gaja,
Piedmont, Italia, Punaviini

  • Fine

    97p

  • Fine

    97p

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The Story

Costa means slope in Italian and is often used in the names of vineyard designated wines. In wine-growing parlance, it denotes the side of a hill that faces the sun. Russiwas the nickname of the previous estate owner, who oversaw the vineyard management of this historic and privileged growing site. This 10-acre vineyard which lies in the township of Barbaresco was purchased in the winery's 1967 expansion of its vineyard holdings. GAJA's Costa ...

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Vuosikerta 1978

The 1978 wine vintage in Italy was a breathtaking, monumental masterpiece, universally ranked alongside 1971 and 1990 as one of the absolute greatest Italian harvests of the 20th century. A delayed spring led to an exceptionally long, slow growing season, which was saved by a miracle late summer and a flawless, sun-drenched autumn that allowed late-ripening grapes to reach unprecedented levels of perfect phenolic maturity and sugar concentrati...

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Viiniarvio

color

Medium, Cherry Red ja Healthy

ending

Long, Gentle ja Round

flavors

Blackberry, Vanilla, Coffee, Honey, Leather ja Tobacco

nose

Intense, Opulent, Generous ja Refined

taste

Balanced, Concentrated, Well-structured, Medium-bodied, Harmonious, Fruity, Fragrant ja Silky tannins

Loppupäätelmä

Sophisticated ja Well made

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Gaja Costa Russi 1978 – Barbaresco, Piedmont

The 1978 vintage in Piedmont ranks among the greats of the 20th century, producing Nebbiolos of power, purity, and extraordinary aging potential. For Gaja, it was historic: the first release of Costa Russi, completing the trio of single-vineyard Barbarescos that would establish Angelo Gaja as a modern master of the Langhe.

The bouquet is captivating, with classic Nebbiolo character—dried cherry, plum, and redcurrant interwoven with rose petal, tar, truffle, and hints of cedar, tobacco, and earthy spice. On the palate, it is structured yet elegant, with vibrant acidity and firm, resolved tannins framing layers of mature red fruit, savory notes, and mineral precision. The texture is silky but still commanding, showing both depth and refinement.

The finish is long and hauntingly complex, echoing dried flowers, spice, and earthy undertones. A landmark wine from a monumental vintage, the 1978 Costa Russi not only represents a piece of Gaja history but also stands as a timeless, world-class Nebbiolo. 97 points.


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  • 97p
Good looking normal size bottle, in an perfect condition and has by the neck level. Colour is cherry red, and looking bright, healthy and medium. On the nose it is open, intense, refined, opulent, generous and charming. The taste is harmonious, fruity, fragrant, refined, with silky tannins, medium-bodied, with balanced, well-structured and concentrated structure. On the palate it is layered and has perfumed, vanilla, tobacco, blackberry, leather, honey, coffee and dried-fruit flavours. The finish is long, gentle, round and pure. This wine is sophisticated, fine and excellent. I paid around 500-1k€ a bottle. Perfectly stored bottles are still very worthy and will last well for another 10-15 years and decant at least 45min before tasting. Good value for money.
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  • 96p
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Virheitä sivustolla, kerro meille
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