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Gaja

Sperss Barolo Nebbiolo

9.436 ratings
9.312 pro ratings
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

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Top Notes For
Casey Tatham
9.5

If you hated wine this bottle might convert you. Layers of flavor on entry, mid palate and finish. Forgot what all the hype was about until the first drop of this.

If you hated wine this bottle might convert you. Layers of flavor on entry, mid palate and finish. Forgot what all the hype was about until the first drop of this.

1 person found it helpfulDec 21st, 2014
Elizabeth Vianna

Winemaker Chimney Rock Winery

9.3

Powerful tannins and on the rustic side. Floral, some Brett, and could age for a bit more.

Powerful tannins and on the rustic side. Floral, some Brett, and could age for a bit more.

May 19th, 2015
Helen Keplinger

Owner/Winemaker Keplinger Wines

8.7

Bretty but really pretty. Slightly clipped on the palate and rustic but yummy.

Bretty but really pretty. Slightly clipped on the palate and rustic but yummy.

May 19th, 2015
Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

8.3

Roasted, anise, fennel, cola, brett. Showing rustic with a clipped finish.

Roasted, anise, fennel, cola, brett. Showing rustic with a clipped finish.

May 19th, 2015
Paul Kaan

Winemaker/Blogger FilthyGoodVino.com

9.0

1990 Gigi Rosso, Gaja & Fontana! 3rd Bracket from the 88-89-90 Baroli Festa! Gigi winner of the most extreme label. Only 300 bottles made! Fontana had the colour of a light Rosé. Full round-up on coming to FilthyGoodVino.com soon! #Barolo #FilthyOldVino #WinePorn

1990 Gigi Rosso, Gaja & Fontana! 3rd Bracket from the 88-89-90 Baroli Festa! Gigi winner of the most extreme label. Only 300 bottles made! Fontana had the colour of a light Rosé. Full round-up on coming to FilthyGoodVino.com soon! #Barolo #FilthyOldVino #WinePorn

Apr 18th, 2015
Jonathan Clark
9.4

A wonderfully youthful display of Sperss. #nebbiolo #nycwine

A wonderfully youthful display of Sperss. #nebbiolo #nycwine

Feb 10th, 2015
Eric Hastings

Beverage and Bar Coordinator Jean-Georges NYC

9.6

Pre-Barbera

Pre-Barbera

Feb 20th, 2014
Michael Myers
10

Holy fuck.

Holy fuck.

Feb 8th, 2014
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.5

A bigger wine more tannic than the Barbaresco with red cherry liqueur like fruit and an array of exotic spices and floral notes still very uouthful needs time most excellent

A bigger wine more tannic than the Barbaresco with red cherry liqueur like fruit and an array of exotic spices and floral notes still very uouthful needs time most excellent

Oct 26th, 2013
Ron Siegel

9.4

Amazingly youthful! Lots of dark fruits, tar & spice.

Amazingly youthful! Lots of dark fruits, tar & spice.

May 3rd, 2017