| Score: |
97 AG.
"The 2005 Sorì San Lorenzo is superb. Here the personality of the year is perfectly matched to that of the site. A host of smoke, tar, graphite, incense, licorice and melted road tar are fused together. Powerful and explosive, with enough freshness to drink well for several decades, the 2005 is absolutely magnificent today. Gaja's Sorì San Lorenzo is a wine of real personality and pedigree. Angelo Gaja is never at a loss for words, except for when it comes to his wines. Then again, what does Gaja need to say? Nothing. These wines speak volumes. Gaja's 2005s are among the highlights of what has turned out to be a mixed vintage in Barbaresco. Today, the Gaja winery is increasingly run by Gaja's daughters Gaia and Rossana. These wines are very much in the mold of the Barbarescos longtime winemaker Guido Rivella made during his long and distinguished career at Gaja." Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com, Aug 2015 |