Gaja Sori' San Lorenzo Langhe Nebbiolo 2010

CLIMATE & TERROIR: The 3.38 hectare vineyard is located in the
municipality of Barbaresco. The vineyards are located at an altitude of 250 metres and
has a southern exposure. The soil consists of clay and calcareous
marl. The vines are on average 50 years old.

VINIFICATION: Fermentation takes about 3 weeks. The wine then matures
24 months in oak barrels.
GRAPES: Nebbiolo (95%), Barbera (5%)

SMELL & TASTE: The most powerful and special wine of all
single vineyard wines from Gaja. The wine has more time to mature
needed to get drunk. The taste is concentrated, with
fruity and spicy aromas and a nice minerality.

SERVING SUGGESTION: Serve with large game, red meat, preparations
with mushrooms or truffles and hard cheeses.
FACT: Sorì San Lorenzo is a hilltop (sorì) village
vineyard that the family bought in 1964 from the parish of Alba in
Barbaresco. The plot was named after the Barbaresco out of respect.
patron saint of the local cathedral: San Lorenzo.