Rating: 92(+?) - As reviewed by International Wine Cellar in Issue 117, November/December 2004 ($374) Deep red-ruby. Sweet aromas of plum, spun sugar and nutty oak. Rich, round and suave, but kept firm by an edge of acidity. Less expressive today than the Sori Tildin, and more dominated by its structure. Finishes firmly tannic and uncompromisingly dry. Shows the serious side of vintage 2000. It's tempting to say that Gaja's ability to add a bit of barbera to his nebbiolo crus...

Deep red-ruby. Sweet aromas of plum, spun sugar and nutty oak. Rich, round and suave, but kept firm by an edge of acidity. Less expressive today than the Sori Tildin, and more dominated by its structure. Finishes firmly tannic and uncompromisingly dry. Shows the serious side of vintage 2000. It's tempting to say that Gaja's ability to add a bit of barbera to his nebbiolo crus has resulted in fresher wines in 2000.

Rating: 94/100 - As reviewed by The Wine Advocate in Issue 160

Rating: 97/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 7/04

sublime. what a delicate wine. hitting its stride right now. subtle aromas of red fruit.