“Darmagi” Rosso Langhe DOP 2021

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

    "Darmagi" Rosso Langhe DOP 2021
    469,00 €

    05233421 · 0,75 l · 625,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping6 units available

    Ratings
    • Grape variety: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
    • Cultivation: conventional
    • Maturation: barrique/wood barrel
    • Filtration: no
    • Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
    • Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
    • Storage potential: 2047+
    • Closure: natural cork
    • Total extract: 31,15 g/l
    • Total acidity: 5,65 g/l
    • Residual sugar: 1,51 g/l
    • Sulfite: 84 mg/l
    • pH value: 3,45
    • Allergens
      contains sulphites
    Character
    • Fruity/berry/juicy
    • Harmonious/soft and round
    Fits to
    • Dark poultry
    • Cheese well matured
    • Strong game dishes
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    The name Darmagi – which means "what a disgrace" in Piedmontese – stems from a family anecdote: Gaja's father Giovanni uttered this exclamation when Angelo had Cabernet Sauvignon planted instead of Nebbiolo. Today, this experiment is considered a masterpiece for Gaja, subtly redefining the region. In the glass, Darmagi is a deep purple colour, almost black, with a shiny violet rim. A luxuriously dense aroma unfolds on the nose: blackcurrants, espresso, roasted herbs and smoky, woody notes interweave with cassis and foliage. On the palate, this Langhe Rosso is brooding and velvety: softly flowing tannins, fine acidity and mineral precision lend elegance and presence at the same time. The overall impression is rich, clear and seductively comprehensive.

    Critics rave about the purity of the Cabernet's character, which reveals itself in a complex tonality ranging from black fruit to violet flowers; the tannins melt delicately and create a vibrant mouthfeel. Others describe it as "a Cabernet that speaks in the Piedmontese dialect" – dense, expressive and yet stylistically polished. All in all, a key experience: a wine that does not trumpet loudly, but stands out due to its substance, style and origin. SUPERIORE.DE

    "The purity of character of the Cabernet Sauvignon is fantastic, with blackcurrant, iodine, gunpowder and some violet. It's medium-bodied with fresh, ultra-fine tannins that melt into the wine. So much grace and beauty." James Suckling

    "This wine rocked my world. Despite the ongoing battle with Esca disease, this is definitely one of the best, if not THE best vintage made. "It's a Cabernet that speaks in the Piedmontese dialect," says Rossana Gaja. Her family has a long history with this grape variety, both in Piedmont and in Bolgheri in Tuscany, where it is grown on the family's Ca' Marcanda estate. I love the lush, compact richness of the wine, which opens up to the senses almost seamlessly. Generous black fruits with smoke, ash and spice over an elegant, full-bodied texture and chalky tannins." Wine Advocate

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