The red wine Costa Russi, vintage 2008 from the winery Gaja has been rated in 2011 with 94 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape variety Nebbiolo from the region Barbaresco in Italy.
Tasting Notes
Shimmering ruby colour, with a garnet shimmer. Vivid finely characterised nose, with intense fruity notes of ripe cherry and violet blossom. Very polished on the palate, opens with dense finely grained tannins, compact and silky, savoury, appealing texture on the long finish.
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