Fine Wine

September 1422, 2020
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LOT 211

Lot 211

GAJA BARBERSCO SORI SAN LORENZO 1989 (1) WA 95
GAJA SORI SAN LORENZO LANGHE 1997 (1) WA 98

GAJA BARBERSCO SORI SAN LORENZO 1989 (1) WA 95
GAJA SORI SAN LORENZO LANGHE 1997 (1) WA 98
Lot 211 Details
GAJA BARBERSCO SORI SAN LORENZO 1989 (1)

Piedmont.
scuffed label

The 1989 Barbaresco Sori San Lorenzo is deep, dark and rich, with baritone notes in its fruit that differentiate it from the distinctly higher-toned Costa Russi and Sori Tildin. The wine possesses exceptional length all the way through to the powerful and deeply satisfying finish. This masculine offering lacks some of the nuance of the best of these 1989s, but it is terrific nonetheless. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2035. February 2010 WA 95

GAJA SORI SAN LORENZO LANGHE 1997 (1)

Piedmonte.
u. 1 cm. scuffed label. raised cork

Profound, the 1997 Sori San Lorenzo is an elegant, nuanced, and complex Gaja offering. It exhibits a striking perfume of lead pencil, roasted nuts, black fruits, spice box, leather, cedar, and Chinese black tea. Forward yet enormously constituted and rich, with an ethereal elegance underpinning its personality, the Sori Lorenzo displays a classic combination of power and finesse. Sadly, there are only 10,000 bottles. As this wine sat in the glass, notes of Japanese soy sauce made an appearance. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2030. June 2001 WA 98

2 bts.    per lot $1,200 - $1,400

Realised: $3,300
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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