In Bond Fine Wine. 2011 Gaja Barbaresco Sori San Lorenzo, Sori San Lorenzo, Piedmont, Italy. Red italy - piedmont in 6x75cl. 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.
Bruce Sanderson (BS) — 94/100 · Wine Spectator, 28/02/2015 · Drink 2017-2028
Shows the breadth of the vintage, but also freshness and subtle cherry and plum flavors amid the menthol, mocha and spice notes. This turns more elegant and refined on the finish, showing fine equilibrium and length, with a sandalwood aftertaste. Best from 2017 through 2028.
Antonio Galloni (AG) — 97/100 · Vinous, 01/11/2014 · Drink 2021-2041
The 2011 Sor' San Lorenzo boasts massive depth, intensity and power. Black fruit, smoke, tar, licorice, savory herbs and leather are some of the many notes that emerge from the glass. Regardless of the year, the personality of Sor' San Lorenzo always comes through, which is why this is one of the great sites in Barbaresco, Piedmont and Italy. In 2011 the contours are a bit softer, which gives the…
James Suckling (JS) — 98/100 · JamesSuckling.com, 01/08/2014 · Drink 2017+
Superb aromas of dark fruit such as plums and berries with hints of white truffles. Fresh roses too. Full body, velvety tannins, yet firm and full of tension. Love the lemon and orange aftertaste. Great finish. Better in 2017.