In Bond Fine Wine. 2010 Gaja Sperss, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy. Red italy - piedmont in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 96/100 (ML). Drinking window: 2017+. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Gaja is one of Italy’s most revered wine estates and a defining name in Piedmont, widely credited with transforming the international reputation of Barbaresco and modern Italian fine wine. Under the visionary leadership of Angelo Gaja, the family estate revolutionised winemaking in the region through meticulous vineyard replanting, lower yields, temperature-controlled fermentation, the introduction of single vineyard bottlings and a relentless pursuit of quality. Today the estate’s wines combine extraordinary precision, perfume and structure with remarkable ageing potential, and are among the greatest and most collectible wines of Italy.
James Suckling (JS) — 94/100 · JamesSuckling.com, 01/08/2014 · Drink 2017+
Lots of dark, deep fruits on the nose with hints of game. Full body, soft and silky tannins, and a long and flavorful finish. I like the play of fruit and austere tannins. Better in 2017.
Monica Larner (ML) — 96/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 01/07/2014 · Drink 2018-2040
The 2010 Sperss delivers a broad approach to the bouquet with bold flavors of red fruit, spice and milk chocolate that caress the palate. The wine sports a broad frame with beautiful fruit filling at its core. The tannins in Sperss are very firm and structured and this wine won't be ready for five to ten more years. Drink: 2018-2040