The red wine Costa Russi, vintage 2001 from the winery Gaja has been rated in 2005 with 94 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape variety Nebbiolo from the region Barbaresco in Italy.
Tasting Notes
Sparkling ruby garnet; compact nose, of ripe dark wild raspberries, some cinnamon, clear; shows surprisingly taut tannins on the palate, builds up very nicely, layer after layer, juicy fruit, rich pressure in the finish.
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