The product image is for illustrative purposes only and may not exactly reflect the actual characteristics of the wine. Gaja Sori San Lorenzo 2003 75clDOCG | Barbaresco | Piemonte | Italy CHF 420.00 / per bottleSize 75 clFormat Single bottle12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849 ADD TO CART ADD TO CART All vintages 1986 1988 2003 2004 2011 2014 2016 Critics scores 94 Robert ParkerThe 2003 Sori San Lorenzo is simply awesome. Boasting the darkest color of these wines as well as captivating aromatics, it is a brooding effort packed with notes of earthiness, tar, smoke, grilled herbs, cassis, licorice and super-ripe plummy fruit. It shows the qualities of 2003 in its full-throttle, expansive style yet it also possesses remarkable balance as well as fine tannins for the vintage. Although there is a little heat on the finish, I found this an utterly compelling wine. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2020.92 Wine SpectatorAromas of fresh flowers, blackberry and cherry. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and a fresh, fruity finish. Silky-textured. Best after 2007. 600 cases made. ?JS Producer GajaBarbaresco would not be the same without Gaja’s iconic reputation. This venerable domaine not only drew worldwide attention to the region, but they have also shown the quality that is attainable not just with Nebbiolo, but with “outside” varieties as well. Their story started over 150 years ago, when Giovanni Gaja founded the winery in 1859 to complement the food in his restaurant. Today, the company is managed by the fourth and fifth generations, Angelo Gaja and his children. Over the years, the Gaja name has grown to represent not only exceptional quality, but unique and intriguing flavors that are unlike any others from the region. The single-vineyards are a blend of Nebbiolo and Barbera, like all the wine produced before the introduction of the DOCG denomination. This denomination was established in 1966, and it is mandatory for the wines to be 100% Nebbiolo. For this reason, he declassified most of his single-vineyard wines and took the denomination of Langhe Nebbiolo DOC instead, in order to reach the specific style he desired. Gaja currently produces a total of twelve different Piemontese wines, as well as, seven Tuscan wines from Montalcino and Bolgheri.