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Barbaresco Costa Russi 2011
Gaja
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A succulent, fluid red, featuring black cherry, raspberry, leather, spice and anise aromas and flavors. The ripe fruit is layered over a taut weave of acidity and tannins, leaving a long, complex aftertaste of cooked fruit, mocha and spice. Score: 93 Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2017-2025 28 February 2015 |
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Round, supple and succulent, the 2011 Costa Russi is laced with dark red cherry, plum, mocha, cloves and new leather. The classic Costa Russi personality comes through in a soft, gracious wine with tons of near and medium-term appeal. The Costa Russi captures an attractive middle ground between the ripe, pliant style of the year and the medium bodied grace of Nebbiolo. I expect the 2011 will offer a long and broad drinking window of pure pleasure. Although Costa Russi is often the most precocious of Gaja's single-vineyard wines, it is the last site to be picked. Score: 94 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2017-2033 01 October 2014 |
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Lots of white truffles, dark berries and mineral aromas follow through to a full body with fine tannins and a chewy finish. Needs time to come together. I like the 2010 better. Try drinking in 2016. Score: 93 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Maturity: 2016+ 01 August 2014 |
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The 2011 Costa Russi delivers youthfulness and brightness with bold cherry fruit flavors, cassis, spice and mild cola. The wine excels in in the mouth where it shows a great degree of roundness and suppleness. Costa Russi is Nebbiolo with a tiny addition of Barbera. Score: 94 Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2018-2038 01 July 2014 |