Titans of Bordeaux | Odyssey in Champagne | Finest and Rarest Wines

Titans of Bordeaux | Odyssey in Champagne | Finest and Rarest Wines

Lots 600 - 679: A private collection of various formats of Super Tuscans, the property of an Italian wine connoisseur.

Barbaresco 1998 Gaja (2 BT)

Lot Closed

April 21, 01:04:30 PM GMT

Estimate

200 - 280 EUR

Lot Details

Description

Barbaresco 1998

Gaja

Piemonte, DOCG

Good levels and appearance; Bons niveaux et apparence, Lot 612: Excellent levels and appearance; Excellents niveaux et apparences

 

In 2011, the traditional tar and roses on the nose, but with so much extra class and finesse. Stunning fruit, damsons and prunes, with cocoa and liquorice. So full of glycerol and nutty flavour. Divine - so punchy and youthful. Bring on the white truffles! Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 91

 

2 bts (oc)


Super Tuscans from an Italian collector sourced from the Domains and kept in optimum storage conditions for decades. This collection includes a great selection of large formats from Gaja, Ornellaia and Pergole Torte and iconic names such as Solaia, Sassicaia and Biondi Santi.


LYING AT HILLEBRAND BEAUNE, Offered Duty Paid

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