Angelo Gaja Sori Tildin 2016 (7 Fl.)

Parker: Here's a wonderfully spicy and opulent rendition of Nebbiolo and another very full and rich Barbaresco from Gaja. The 2016 Barbaresco Sorì Tildìn is open, more concentrated and structured. There are pretty floral notes of rose hip or wild rose in this generous wine of broad scope. We're talking about smaller fruit here, with plums, cassis, blackberry and plenty of power. Everything came to perfect maturity in this 2016 vintage, representing that rare merge of quantity and quality. This is what you get from the dense soils of the warm, south-facing Sorì Tildìn site and similar ones where the terrain can keep the moisture locked in. The 2016 growing season was also marked by sharp diurnal shifts, and rainfall was well-timed to occur when it was needed most. 97/100

Falstaff: Schimmernde rubinrote Farbe mit granatrotem Rand. Sehr lebendige und intensive Nase, mit Noten von wilden Himbeeren und Erdbeeren, danach etwas Rosenblüten und einen Hauch von Leder im Hintergrund, der den Duft enorm spannend macht. Vielschichtiger Gaumen, sehr konzentriert, mit viel Schliff und Saftigkeit und einem sehr langem Abgang, ein Gedicht! 100/100

Jancis Robinson: Mid ruby. Great focus and purity on the nose. Gorgeous, perfumed raspberry with minerally, savoury nose in the background. Gorgeous balance of concentrated red fruit that is still very much embryonic and a super-fine layer of long tannins. Contained yet lots of depth. Elegant, austere perfumed fruit finish. Quite spectacular but not ready by far. 18,5/20

Suckling: Extremely perfumed aromas of dried flowers, dried strawberries and pumice, as well as tar, following through to a full body, with chewy and polished tannins and a long, juicy finish. Quite broad tannins. Dusty texture. Drink after 2021. 97/100