IWM Spotlight Producer: Angelo
Gaja
Perhaps the most influential
individual in Italian wines over the last 30 years has been
Angelo Gaja. In a relentless pursuit to show-off the best
of Italy's cellars, Angelo has canvassed the globe. His exhaustive,
door-to-door campaign has been a raging success. The world
now knows the greatness of Barbaresco and Barolo, especially
those bottles with his simple, black-and-white label. The
Gaja name emblazoned in bold capital letters across the front
embodies world-class quality.
Strikingly profound
and fit to live for decades, Gaja's wines display opulence
and elegance. When collectors consider Italian wines for their
cellar, Gaja is one of the first names they purchase. His
wines (along with those of his father and grandfather) have
a long-established track record, insuring that the wines will
perform well when opened, as well as on the auction block.
Barbaresco is Angelo's
masterpiece! With meticulous attention to detail, he brought
Barbaresco to fame by reducing crop size, shortening fermentation
periods, implementing innovative wine making techniques,
aging
wines in barrique and even sourcing timber to build his own
barrels. His single vineyard Barbarescos - Sori Tilden,
Sori
San Lorenzo and Costa Russi - are virtually unrivaled in
their intensity and have achieved legendary status in the
wine world.
Angelo has never been
shy about breaking paradigms. He has moved far beyond the
noble Nebbiolo, introducing Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and
Cabernet Sauvignon bottlings to his Piemontese line. In addition,
he owns wineries in Tuscany's Brunello and Maremma districts,
determined to stay at the forefront of the dynamic Italian
wine scene.
Listed below is a sampling
of the Gaja wines available at Italian Wine Merchants. Please
consult Perry Porricelli at 212.473.2323 or perry@italianwinemerchant.com
for a full listing and to determine which bottle best suits
your needs.
1990 Barbaresco
Costa Russi $340.00
1997 Barbaresco
Sori Tilden $1,000.00 (1.5 L)
1974 Barbaresco
$320.00
1999 Barbaresco
$145.00
2000 Chardonnay
Gaia & Rey $109.50
2000 Chardonnay
Rossj Bass $24.95
1997 Santa
Restituta Brunello Rennina $100.00
1997 Santa
Restituta Brunello Rennina $225.00 (1.5 L)
1998 Santa
Restituta Brunello Rennina $989.00 (5.0 L)
1997 Santa
Restituta Brunello Sugarille $145.00
1997 Santa
Restituta Brunello Sugarille $350.00 (1.5L)
1998 Santa
Restituta Brunello Sugarille $120.00
1998 Santa
Restituta Brunello Sugarille $260.00 (1.5L)
1998 Santa
Restituta Brunello Sugarille $1,106.00 (5.0 L)
Prices may
change due to availability and market conditions.
