2007 Chardonnay Gaia & Rey
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(aged in new and "slightly used" barriques Bright yellow. Aromatic nose of apple, citrus fruits and honey complemented by sexy oak. Broad, rich and lush, but with sneaky lemony acidity giving shape and lift to the flavors of peach, citrus fruits and smoky oak. A big wine, but the 2007 vintage apparently yielded chardonnay with very good acidity here. Finishes round and spicy, with a leesy complexity.
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The Wine Advocate
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Angelo Gaja's Chardonnay 2007 Gaia & Rey is a big, lush wine, yet also shows remarkable balance considering the warm vintage. As has been the case in recent vintages here, toast level is down, and while the wine reveals plenty of ripe, varietal fruit, it also manages to retain a surprising level of freshness and verve.
Angelo Gaja’s Chardonnay 2007 Gaia & Rey is a big, lush wine, yet also shows remarkable balance considering the warm vintage. As has been the case in recent vintages here, toast level is down, and while the wine reveals plenty of ripe, varietal fruit, it also manages to retain a surprising level of freshness and verve. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2015. Importer: Terlato Wines International, Lake Bluff, IL; tel. (847) 604 8900
Angelo Gaja’s Chardonnay 2007 Gaia & Rey is a big, lush wine, yet also shows remarkable balance considering the warm vintage. As has been the case in recent vintages here, toast level is down, and while the wine reveals plenty of ripe, varietal fruit, it also manages to retain a surprising level of freshness and verve. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2015. Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate # 182.
About the producer
Gaja has been at the forefront of the Piedmont wine scene for many years and is Barbaresco’s most decorated producer. The winery has received a record number of Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri awards – the highest accolade from Italy’s leading wine publication.