Barbaresco, 1981 Red Wine

Name: Barbaresco 1981 Gaja - Sori San Lorenzo
Brand: Barbaresco
SKU: 33837
Price: 499.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Gaja - Sori San Lorenzo

Bottle size: 75cl

ABV: 13%

Price:

£499.00

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Description

The 1981 Barbaresco DOCG Sori San Lorenzo by Gaja is a rare and highly prestigious wine from one of Italy’s most influential producers. After decades of careful ageing, this historic vintage has developed remarkable depth, complexity, and elegance, representing a mature and refined expression of Nebbiolo from one of Barbaresco’s most celebrated vineyards.

Barbaresco DOCG is a distinguished red wine from Piedmont, produced exclusively from the Nebbiolo grape. Known for its elegance, aromatic intensity, and ageing potential, Barbaresco evolves beautifully over time. In a wine like Sori San Lorenzo—one of Gaja’s single-vineyard crus—the structure is even more concentrated and expressive. With long bottle ageing, the 1981 vintage reveals layered aromas of dried roses, cherry compote, leather, tobacco, truffle, balsamic notes, spice, and forest floor, supported by remarkable finesse and depth.

Serving & Food Pairing:
Serve this mature Barbaresco at 18ºC. Careful decanting is recommended to remove natural sediment and allow the wine to open fully after decades in bottle. After decanting, let it breathe gently before serving. Pair with braised meats, game dishes, truffle-based pasta, porcini mushroom risotto, roasted lamb, and aged hard cheeses.

Gaja is one of Italy’s most iconic and revolutionary wine estates, founded in 1859 in Barbaresco. Under Angelo Gaja, the winery transformed the reputation of Piedmont wines on the global stage, introducing innovation while maintaining deep respect for terroir. The Sori San Lorenzo vineyard is one of Gaja’s most prestigious sites, producing powerful yet refined wines that are highly sought after by collectors worldwide for their rarity, structure, and longevity.

Condition

Good conditions

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