Gaja Sperss Barolo 2016 Red Wine 75cLBy Winebuyers

1 x 75cl. The Gaja estate was founded in 1859 and is thus the oldest house in the Barolo denomination. Fourth generation, Angelo Gaja, who took the reins in 1961 at the age of 21, is widely known for being at the forefront of innovation in the region, and has a huge share of the reason that the region has become so famous, the wines so respected, and especially as a serious fine wine. Gaja was a pioneer of single vineyard bottlings, in the region, his 'sori' bottlings first appearing in 1970 from the 1967 vintage. He was amongst the first to age his Nebbiolo in French oak barriques in the late 1970s, around which time he was also the first to plant Cabernet Sauvignon in his vineyards. He is also famous for being one of the first to green harvest in the vineyard, sacrificing some of the grape yield in order to concentrate what is left on the vine, and for short pruning, also in an effort to lower yields. This wine is a 2016 Barolo, a red wine.