Gaja Sperss Barolo 2021 beautiful-isle After eight to ten years

After eight to ten years of cellaring

iris and a touch of shucked oyster shells

and a stainless-steel closed top tank

with the proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot both climbing

Employing elements of ripasso and appassimento—inspired by the wines of Valpolicella—this is a fascinating Cabernet

Gaja Sperss Barolo 2021 beautiful-isle After eight to ten yearsGaja Sperss Barolo 2021 is one of the most iconic wines in Italy and a benchmark expression of Serralunga d'Alba Nebbiolo. First released in 1992 following Angelo Gaja's return to Barolo, Sperss takes its name from the Piedmontese word for "nostalgia", reflecting Gaja's long held desire to once again produce great Barolo from estate owned vineyards. The vineyard's calcareous clay soils and Serralunga's cooler, more structured terroir produce a wine