Barolo “Dagromis” DOCG 2021

Angelo Gaja | Piedmont
Az. Agr. Gaja | Via Torino 36 | IT 12050 Barbaresco

05233121 · 0,75 l · 145,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Names carry stories. Dagromis tells of an encounter that took place in 1995, when Angelo Gaja acquired a ten-hectare estate in La Morra – from the hands of the Gromis family, who had lived there since the 19th century. "Da Gromis" means "by the Gromis" in Italian, a linguistic nod to the people who shaped these slopes for generations. It is a nod to the past and at the same time a statement of the present: Gaja in Barolo, not just in Barbaresco. The vineyards are located in two of Barolo's most important terroirs: La Morra and Serralunga d'Alba. The grapes from La Morra come from the legendary Cerequio cru – the south-east exposed part from which the great Conteisa also comes – and from the Silio vineyard. Grapes from Serralunga, directly adjacent to the Sperss vineyard, give the wine the strength and structure for which this municipality is famous. The vinification follows Gaja's philosophy of separate processing: each vineyard is fermented separately, macerated and matured for twelve months in small French barriques. Only then are the wines blended and matured for a further eighteen months in large tonneau barrels. A total of thirty months before the wine is bottled – time that you can taste.

The 2021 vintage is a bright ruby red with garnet-coloured reflections on the rim. The nose is initially restrained, earthy, with notes of bark and undergrowth. Then it opens up: fresh bergamot and mandarin in the first wave, followed by floral and balsamic aromas – lime blossom, verbena, rose and white pepper dance in the glass. These are joined by the classic Barolo notes of violet, aniseed, liquorice and dark cherry. The full dimension unfolds on the palate: fresh and juicy, with precise notes of red berries, pomegranate and wild strawberries. The structure is solid and powerful, yet carried by the silky elegance that characterises La Morra. The tannins from Serralunga bring a slightly peaty note to the long final, perfectly balanced by the polished, soft tannins from La Morra. The wine combines power and finesse, tradition and innovation – a Barolo that contains both great terroirs and forms its own identity from them. SUPERIORE.DE