Despite the hefty price tag, this gorgeous 2005 Barbaresco is worth the financial splurge; the wine features a dark garnet red color, intriguing nose of chocolate, black cherries, licorice and tobacco and multi layered dark fruit, leather and exotic spice flavors with a very long finish; since Angelo Gaja took over the family business, Gaja's wide range of Piedmont and now also Tuscan wines have become among the world's most prized and expensive wines.
Allow 30 - 40 minutes for breathing and serve at 18℃, this elegant Barbaresco wine can be enjoyed now butwill benefit from more age; match well with white meats with sauces and grilled red meats.
14 months in oak.
10+ years.
John H. Isacs