
- Robert Parker (RP) points 97
- Vinous points
Gaja - Darmagi - Langhe
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€582.00 ex. VAT
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Tasting notes
This wine rocked my world. The Gaja 2021 Langhe Darmagi is Cabernet Sauvignon from 3.5 hectares of vines planted in 1978. The first vintage made was 1982. 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 long experience with this grape both in Piedmont and in Bolgheri, Tuscany, where it is featured at the family's Ca' Marcanda estate. I love the luscious, compact richness of the wine that feels virtually seamless to the senses. There is generous black fruit with smoke, ash and spice over an elegant full-bodied texture and chalky tannins.
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Provenance
- Type
- Red
- Producer
- Gaja
- Country
- Italy
- Appellation
- Langhe DOC
- Region
- Piedmont
Technical
- Vintage
- 2021
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- ABV
- 14%
- Size
- 75cl
- Ageing
- Serving
- 16° - 18° C
- Drinking window
- 2026 - 2045
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Key characteristics
About this wine
Gaja's Darmagi represents a landmark achievement in Italian winemaking, a Langhe DOC red that redefined what Piedmont could express beyond traditional Nebbiolo. This elegant, medium-bodied wine showcases the producer's commitment to quality and innovation in one of Italy's most prestigious regions. Gaja has long been recognized as a pioneering force in the Langhe, blending respect for terroir with meticulous winemaking precision.
Darmagi captures the essence of the Langhe's unique microclimate and soils, delivering a wine with fresh black fruit character and refined acidity. The wine's balance and structure make it equally at home at the dinner table or as a contemplative pour on its own. Its versatility extends to food pairing, try it alongside grilled meats, rich pasta dishes, or aged cheeses to fully appreciate its complexity and elegance.
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Producer
Gaja
The Gaja family settled in Piedmont in the mid-seventeenth century. Five generations of Gaja’s have been producing wines in the Langhe hills since 1989, the year Giovanni Gaja, a local grape grower, founded the Gaja winery in…
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Piedmont
Piemonte (Piedmont) occupies most of northwestern Italy, bordering Switzerland in the north and France in the west and almost reaching the Mediterranean coast. Its capital and largest city is Turin (Torino). In the wine world…
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Langhe DOC
Langhe DOC is a wine appellation located in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy, encompassing the rolling hills around the towns of Alba, Barbaresco, and Barolo. Established as a DOC in 1994, this designation covers a…
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