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  • Country ranking ?

    104
  • Producer ranking ?

    28
  • Decanting time

    4h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035

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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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Written Notes

Red currant, crushed rose, white pepper, and iron. Precise and linear on the palate, supported by fine, dense tannins and bright acidity.

  • 98p

Costa Russi is usually the most pliable and seductive cru, which makes this 2021 such an exciting surprise. It keeps all of its intoxicating floral perfume—rose petals and crushed wild raspberries—but underneath, the structure is unusually vertical and taut. There is a streak of white pepper, flint, and saline snap that gives it a spine I rarely see here. Ethereal, but with serious backbone.

  • 98p

A striking balance of aromatic finesse and aristocratic discipline, the 2021 shows remarkable focus and purity. Highly perfumed with crushed rose petals, wild strawberries, and red currant, the nose slowly reveals deeper layers of iron minerality, white pepper, and bergamot. On the palate, it exhibits precise tension—more taut and upright than typical for this historically supple cru—with a crystalline line of acidity cutting through the sweet red fruit. The tannins are ultra-fine yet dense and linear, carrying the wine into a remarkably persistent, saline, and chalky finish built for long-term cellaring.


The Season: A textbook cool-climate Mediterranean growing season. Winter brought abundant snowfall and rain, building deep subterranean water tables. Late spring frosts reduced yields by roughly 10–15% across several valleys.Summer was hot and dry, but cool alpine breezes and sharp night-time drops preserved freshness. A long, sun-drenched autumn extended hanging times well into mid-October, allowing Nebbiolo to achieve flawless phenolic maturity.



The Style: An undisputed benchmark vintage destined for multi-decade cellaring. The wines are aristocratic, chiseled, and intensely structured, defined by towering, fine-grained tannins, crystalline red and dark berry fruit, and saline mineral persistence. They demand patience and represent modern Piedmont at its structural peak.

  • 97p

The 2021 Gaja Costa Russi Barbaresco presents a luminous ruby color paired with an exceptionally refined, aromatic profile of fresh red and black cherries, wild strawberries, rose petals, violet, and subtle hints of mint, fresh herbs, and flint. On the palate, it strikes a brilliant balance between power and finesse, featuring a medium-to-full-bodied structure, vibrant acidity, and super-silky, fine-grained tannins that lend a polished texture. It concludes with a long, mineral-driven finish marked by lingering notes of spice and citrus zest.

  • 97p
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Origin

Barbaresco, Piedmont

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