Gaja   Costa Russi

2015 Costa Russi

By Gaja

2015 Costa Russi from Gaja, Italy

Prepare to relish the splendours of one of Italy's most prestigious vintages, the 2015 Costa Russi from Gaja. Internationally regarded among sophisticated investors for its finesse and exquisite flavours, this wine truly encapsulates the essence of fine wines from Italy.

 

An Exquisite Embrace of a Unique Vintage

The Gaja winery shows ceaseless commitment to excellence throughout decades of winemaking. This is no more evident than in the 2015 Costa Russi. The vintage offers an elegant depth of character that puts it in a league of its own within the diverse landscape of Italian viticulture.

Renowned for its stunning bouquet, this vintage offers an intoxicating blend of vibrant red fruits and delicate floral notes harmoniously encompassed by bold undertones of minerality.

 

The Unsettled Year That Yielded a Masterpiece

The year 2015 was marked by an irregular climate with significant temperature swings and unpredictable weather patterns. Despite this uncertainty, Gaja harnessed the environment’s innate challenges to accentuate the treasured complexities of their vineyard's terroir within each bottle.

Vibrant sunshine flooded the vineyards leading up to harvest, encouraging grape maturity and concentrating flavours in each Nebbiolo cluster, giving the 2015 Costa Russi an expressive richness that lingers on the palate.

 

Indulging Investing

This unique expression of Nebbiolo delivered by Gaja transcends typical expectations and rewards wine enthusiasts with its profound echo of a challenging season, artfully crafted by one of Italy's admired producers. The long-term aging potential, combined with its rarity, positions the 2015 Costa Russi as an appealing investment candidate for discerning palates and portfolios alike.

In conclusion, the 2015 Costa Russi from Gaja exemplifies the beauty of perseverance under challenging climatic conditions. The result is a sublime expression of Nebbiolo, meticulously crafted and offering an extraordinary experience of character, complexity, and aging potential that defines fine wines from Italy, making it a prominent figure among the lucrative world of wine investment.

Current market price

£3,420.00

12x75cl

Highest score

93

POP score

263.08

Scores and tasting notes

93

The 2015 Barbaresco Costa Russi was about to be bottled before I tasted it. Like the other wines from this warm vintage, you are treated to extra plushness and roundness with dark berry fruit intensity. This wine also offers unexpected mineral tones that come off as crushed oyster shell and talc powder. These add to the drying, almost nervous, tension you feel in the mouth.

Monica Larner - The Wine Advocate, 29 June 2018

Vintage performance