Barolo dop Conteisa Gaja 2015

The Barolo "Conteisa" of Gaja winery is an excellent Piedmontese red wine produced with Nebbiolo grapes mainly grown in the prestigious "cerequio" cru. The term "conteisa" in Piedmontese dialect means contention and was chosen by Angelo Gaja in order to remember the dispute that anciently took place between the municipalities of La Morra and Barolo to grab the possession of the prestigious hills of the Cerequio area. 

A robust wine, in the glass it shows a beautiful intense garnet red color with orange reflections; the bouquet is very intense and complex with aromas of blackberry, ripe red fruit, jam, with some floral notes. After aging for more than 24 months in barrique and cask, it is characterized by a good balance, an excellent roundness and a good tannic note. Perfect wine for aging, to buy and forget in the cellar, it is perfect to drink in combination with roast meat, game and well-aged cheeses.

The cave was built in 1859 in Barbaresco, in the centre of the Langhe, and all along it is recognized as one of the name-symbol in the production of Barbaresco. From the creator Giovanni to Angelo Gaja, this family has earned a great reputation in wine’s sector thanks to its attentive pursuit of quality. In the 60s years Angelo Gaja has decided to innovate the traditions and to import new productive techniques: from the destruction of the production for hectare to a greater control of fermentation temperatures, from the use of the barrique to the replacement of longer tops. The past as experience, the future as purpose: this is the philosophy of this successful winery.