Parker about Gaia & Rey 2016
It's hard not to love the 2016 Langhe Gaia & Rey. The winemaking approach has been tweaked to allow for less malolactic fermentation. Before, up to 60% or 70% of the mass completed malolactic fermentation, but with this vintage, that number has been reduced to about 20%. Indeed, the acidity is bright, forward and elegantly unmasked. This is a sharp and tonic white wine that delivers a firm grasp on the palate. The flavor profile includes citrus, honeydew melon and salty mineral nuances derived from limestone-rich soils.

Suckling over Gaia & Rey 2016
This is very well done with chalk, a touch of cloves, quartz, spices, slate, limes, lemons, thyme and sea salt. The palate is very sophisticated with ripeness tuned to a tea. Full-bodied but very reserved and subtle with layers of green fruit and spicy undertones throughout. Cutthroat acidity that never overpowers. Long on the finish.
Description
Land | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Rebsorten | Chardonnay 100% |
Alkoholgehalt | 14.00% |
Füllstand | high fill |
Verschlußart | cork stopper |
Kennzeichnung | Contains sulphites |
Farbe | White |
Inverkehrbringer | Angelo Gaja, Via Torino 5 - 12050 Barbaresco Italia |
Charakter | Dry |
Servierempfehlung | Decant at 10-12°C |
Trinkempfehlung | 2023 - 2036 |
Parker Punkte | 94 |
Jahrgang | 2016 |
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Gaia & Rey 2016

Gaia & Rey 2016 is an outstanding white wine from the renowned Italian wine region of Langhe in Piedmont. It comes from the Gaja winery, renowned for its quality wines. Made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes, the Gaia & Rey 2016 presents a complex array of aromas of citrus fruits, ripe apples, flowers, and a subtle minerality. This wine is characterized by elegance, finesse, and a long, impressive finish, making it one of the top wines from this renowned winery's collection.
Angelo Gaja
Information about the winemaker:
The family winery is now one of the best known in Italy and can look back on a centuries-old history. The success story of owner Angelo Gaja began in the 17th century when the family emigrated from Spain to Italy. In 1859, a member of the family, a grape producer in Barbaresco, laid the foundation for the current company by opening a tavern, which also served their own wines. The wines were already so popular at the end of the 19th century that they were supplied to the Italian army, among others. Already in the second generation of the family, an unusually high value was placed on quality, with the aim of retaining a predominantly upscale clientele.
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