2022 Sori San Lorenzo
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The 2022 Barbaresco Sorì San Lorenzo is a dense, potent wine. Black cherry, scorched earth, leather, incense and gravel stain the palate. Sorì San Lorenzo is often virile and somber, as it is here, but the 2022 does not quite have the dimension of most years. Perhaps that will emerge over time. We will see.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
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The Gaja 2022 Barbaresco Sorì San Lorenzo offers an angular or chiseled bouquet that is vertical, taut and full of tension. This wine always has that nervous character that bodes well for its future bottle evolution. Pressed flowers and roses are followed by chalky mineral and black salt. The 2022 vintage is a little bigger, with broader shoulders than most, but it delivers lots of pleasure and a beautiful, elegant drinking experience.
The 2022 Barbaresco Sori San Lorenzo is more contemplative of a wine, with aromas of deeper spice and an earthier component compared to the Tildin, but as it opens, it takes on pure notes of cherry liqueur, preserved orange, and forest earth. The palate is elegant but with a velvety texture upfront, even freshness, with a deeper richness to its texture. Long on the palate, with a long finish, it’s built for the long haul and is likely going score even higher in the future.
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.