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 Barbaresco.

Following years of dedication to uncompromising quality, the wines achieved a leadership position in Italy and the family was able to purchase vineyard holdings acquiring Sorì Tildìn, Costa Russi, Sorì San Lorenzo and Darmagi.

Angelo Gaja took over the family business in 1961 and combined his respect for the traditions of the Langhe with bold innovations in the vineyards and cellars which changed the way that wines were produced all over Italy.

Angelo lives in Barbaresco with his wife Lucia and their three children, Gaia, Rossana and Giovanni who represent the fifth generation of the family and are all involved in the business.

Today the winery owns 96 ha of vineyards in Barbaresco and Barolo. In 1994, the Gajas acquired their first estate in Tuscany, Pieve Santa Restituta in Montalcino. In 1996 the family purchased their second Tuscan property, Ca’ Marcanda in Bogheri.

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG is located in the hills surrounding the medieval town of Montalcino in southern Tuscany, Italy. The appellation was granted DOCG status in 1980, recognizing it as one of Italy's most important wine regions. The zone encompasses approximately 3,200 hectares of vineyards planted on slopes at elevations between 150 and 500 meters above sea level.

The region's terroir combines a Mediterranean climate with diverse soil types including galestro, alberese limestone, and clay-rich marl. Brunello di Montalcino must be produced exclusively from Sangiovese grapes, locally known as Brunello. DOCG regulations require a minimum aging period of five years before release, with at least two years in oak barrels and four months in bottle. Riserva wines must age for six years total. These extended maturation requirements distinguish Brunello from other Sangiovese-based wines.

Brunello di Montalcino wines are characterized by their power, longevity, and complex flavor development. The wines typically display intense ruby to garnet colors and offer aromas of dark cherry, leather, tobacco, and herbs. On the palate, they present structured tannins, bright acidity, and flavors of red fruit, earth, and spice. The best examples can age gracefully for decades, developing tertiary notes of dried flowers, mushroom, and forest floor while maintaining their distinctive Sangiovese character.