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Barbaresco, Costa Russi--Vintage 1990
1 dozen bottles per lot
Barbaresco, Costa Russi--Vintage 1990 Piedmont, Gaja In original wooden case "I always find the Costa Russi to be the most New World-like of Gaja's Barbarescos, often resembling a hypothetical blend of a great California Zinfandel and a stunning French, small new oak-aged Chateauneuf du Pape. The 1990 Costa Russi displays the tell-tale Nebbiolo character in its thick, rich, jammy, black-cherry-scented nose, complemented by wonderfully fragrant aromas of grilled vegetables and sweet vanillin from new oak. Deep and full-bodied, with chewy, unctuous, concentrated flavors, this is another awesome Barbaresco. It will be approachable in 2-3 years and last for 20-25. Admirers of great wine will no doubt be debating the merits of Gaja's 1989s and 1990s for the next two or three decades. Both are spectacular vintages. When I tasted them side by side in March, the 1990s possessed a slight edge in terms of concentration and power. That does not mean they will ultimately turn out better, but they are fabulously impressive wines of unprecedented complexity, stature, and richness. For all his success, the admirable Angelo Gaja remains fanatically committed to excellence, and because of that he is Piedmont's reference point, as well as an inspiration to many of the young growers just beginning to estate bottle their wines." Robert Parker Wine Advocate #92 (Apr 1994) 1 dozen bottles per lot