The nose has it all here with fresh cranberry character, brambleberries and lavender intermingled with darker, more complex notes of cedar, nutmeg and cinnamon. Full body, so much vibrant acidity, tangy fruit, expansive yet tight tannins and a long, savory finish. Profound minerality. Delicious now but better in 2020.

The 2014 Barbaresco Sori Tildin is another elegant, finesse-driven beauty that has surprising underlying structure. Coming from a warmer, 3.4-hectare terroir comprised of clay and limestone (with some sand) soils, it has classic red fruits (cherries, raspberries) as well as subtle floral and rose petal hints. It shines on the palate and has a Pinot Noir-like elegance, sweet tannin, beautiful purity of fruit, and a seamless texture. It’s another 2014 that has remarkable purity, elegance, and grace. Give it 2-3 years and enjoy over the following 2-3 decades.

Menthol, pressed rose, woodland berry and crushed herb aromas slowly emerge on this elegant, structured red along with a hint of underbrush. The firm, refined palate delivers Marasca cherry, ground clove and licorice framed in taut, fine-grained tannins. Drink 2022–2034.

Rich, juicy and chewy at once, this red evokes cherry, eucalyptus, tar and spice aromas and flavors. Taut yet intense, with energy that drives the long, savory finish. Not showy today, but the potential is there. Best from 2023 through 2040.

This is a wine of profound elegance and grace. The 2014 Barbaresco Sorì Tildìn is fine and deeply finessed, with long and polished berry notes that are enhanced by mild spice and smoky mineral notes. The wine starts off slowly and subtly. You can follow its evident progression as it opens and evolves quickly in the glass. In fact, of Gaja's three single-vineyard expressions, this wine is the most fluid and changing. The tannins are fine and nicely integrated to give the wine power, grace and staying power.