2021 Angelo Gaja - Alteni di Brassica Sauvignon BlancColour : White Producer : Angelo Gaja Label Name : Alteni di Brassica Sauvignon Blanc Country : Italy Region : Piedmont Variety : Sauvignon Blanc Vintage : 2021 Capacity : 750 ml Standard Bottle Rating : JS94 James Suckling Tasting Note : Color: Bright, light golden yellow. Aromas: Intense notes of grapefruit, lime, guava, papaya, pear, sage, wet stone, oyster shell, white flowers, and a hint of spice (gingerbread, cinnamon). Palate: Well structured,

The Vite Talin cuvée

the wine reflects the domaine's focus on sustainable vineyard management and a winemaking philosophy that emphasizes fruit purity

The sensual feminity of Barbaresco comes through very nicely

harmony and minerally length

cassis and red currant on the nose

almond and mineral hints

" Tasted July 2016

planted in 1987 with genetic material from Chambolle-Musigny

This doesn't possess the sheer class of the Combettes and it needs more depth but the potential is here

A mouthwatering white

accompanied by green apple notes

This is also quite lovely for its level