2013 Barolo, Conteisa, Gaja, Piedmont, Italy

Description

From the Cerequio vineyard in La Morra. Breadth and scale on the nose with a subtle lifted richness…ripe but restrained with minerality dominating, nicely complemented by delicate notes of wild cherry. More plushness as the wine opens, but also a sense of coolness and finesse. On the palate, substantial but soft-edged structure, with nicely-judged weight. Some generosity too, with the warmth of the vintage balanced by firm acidity. Delicate and restrained, there is nothing overt here, but the mouth-filling fine-grained tannins coat the palate and need time. Beautifully made in an accessible but also classic style that will have huge appeal given time to reach its full potential. 2022-2030+
Adrian Brice, BBR Fine Wine Buyer

Colour Red

Sweetness Dry

Vintage 2013

Maturity Ready - youthful

Grape List Nebbiolo

Body Full Bodied

Producer Gaja

Critics reviews

Monica Larner 95-100/100

The 2013 Barolo Conteisa is now officially a DOCG wine following years as a Langhe Nebbiolo or IGT wine. The first vintage was 1996 and fruit is sourced from the Cerequio cru in La Morra. This is a classic and coherent expression that is characterized by crunchy fruit flavors and sweet tannins. Fruit came into the winery at very low temperatures and saw slow fermentations. Generally speaking, the 2013 vintage is characterized by slow ripening and a long growing season (unlike 2012 that saw more concentrated heat). This is a balanced and homogenous wine with a softly caressing nature. It offers aromas of citrus, summer fruit and even a touch of watermelon pulp. This wine is usually considered the more immediate of Gaja's two new Barolo wines, yet this vintage surely needs extra time to evolve. 2019 – 2035. monica_larner, Wine Advocate

Drink 2019 - 2035

Monica Larner, RobertParker.com

About this wine

Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo is the grape behind the Barolo and Barbaresco wines and is hardly ever seen outside the confines of Piedmont. It takes its name from "nebbia" which is Italian for fog, a frequent phenomenon in the region.

Find out more