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  • Country ranking ?

    399
  • Producer ranking ?

    125
  • Decanting time

    45min
  • When to drink

    Now

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The Story

14 vineyards situated in the municipality of Barbaresco. The land, at a height between 250 and 330 metres above the sea level, covers a surface of 21.4 hectares. The plants are 40 years old on average.The grapes coming from each single vineyard, seprately undergo fermentation, maceration and ageing in oak for 12 months. Then they are blended and further aged in oak for another 12 months.

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Wine Information

1964 – A large crop, one of the largest. Conditions in autumn were perfect. Growers could leave the grapes on the vine to become ripe and harvest went on until mid-November.
A long harvest and a large crop in terms of quality. It wasn’t like 1961 but the quality of 1964 was quite good. AG



Barbaresco Angelo Gaja

The veritable king of neighbouring village Barbaresco, Angelo Gaja, is a man who has undeniably done the most for the inte...

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Tasting note

color

Medium, Brick red and Clear

ending

Long, Smooth and Gentle

flavors

Coffee, Nutty, Tar, Cherry, Plum and Smoky

nose

Complex, Ripe, Volatile and Mature

recommend

Yes

taste

High in Acidity, Low alcohol content, High tannin, Balanced, Complex, Tired, Light, Elegant and Silky tannins

Verdict

Excellent

Written Notes

The 1964 vintage was the first allowed to be included in the DOC after it was created in 1966, and there would have been a small amount of Barbera included in the wine. At this time, Angelo, who had joined the company in 1961, was still working in the vineyards, learning the ropes. 1964 is described by the family as an “excellent vintage both for quality and quantity.”

  • 92p

A level fill, cork only half soaked, bright ruby, orange rim, lots of sediments. Pepper and dark fruits, liquorice, intence leather and tobacco. Superb balance, fresh acidity, very precise, perfect mouthfeel, tannins almost gone, complex, actually quite elegant Barbaresco, very long finish. 94

  • 94p
Pale, amber colour. Pronounced, intense and complex nose with dried fruits, nuttiness, toffee, sugared coffee beans. Light-bodied style with gentle palate showing still some tannic structure. Raisiny, nutty character. Moderately long finish.
  • 85p
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Origin

Piedmont, Barbaresco

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