Angelo Gaja Barbaresco 2006

Jancis Robinson: Slightly pinkish mid garnet, even a slight (and early?) orange tinge. Gentle, sweet and perfumed. Red fruit, just a touch of leather. Certainly has developed notes. Some tea and floral notes. Delicate and enchanting. Sweet cherry, tobacco leaf. So complex and difficult to describe. After all that fragrance, the density and concentration is a surprise. Much more youthful on the palate. Really dense, fine but grainy tannins. Mouthwatering finish and long dry aftertaste. Oak very well hidden and great fresh kick on the finish. An hour later and after a bite of bread and prosciutto: sweet red fruit. Surprisingly soft and luscious. Alcohol well hidden. 18/20 (2010)

Parker: The 2006 Barbaresco reveals terrific concentration, depth and purity. This is a remarkably soft, harmonious Barbaresco from Angelo Gaja with pretty notes of raspberries, crushed flowers and spices. The wine turns more powerful in the glass, as it gains additional richness, volume and depth, all of which carry through to the polished finish. The wine’s balance is impeccable, and this is easily is one the more harmonious, complete wines of the vintage. 93/100 (2009)

Wine Enthusiast: Tasted at the infancy of what will undoubtedly be a long and generous lifespan, Gaja's 2006 Barbaresco shows enormous promise and potential. The wine is elegant, rigidly linear and pristine, with well-defined notes of ripe berry fruit and soft spice. It's an amazing achievement that tastes compact and opulent at the same time. 93/100 (2009)