Gaja Gaia & Rey Grappa Di Chardonnay 500ml
The Wine
ABV 43%
The Gaja Castello di Barbaresco Grappa Gaia & Rey N.V. is a smooth, elegant spirit crafted from the pomace of grapes grown in Gaja’s Gaia & Rey vineyard in Barbaresco, Italy. Crystal-clear and full of character, it delivers a long, satisfying finish that lingers, revealing impressive depth and complexity.
Perfect for sipping on its own or enjoying as a digestif, it reflects Gaja’s dedication to exceptional quality and is sure to impress even the most refined palates.
The Details
Variety - Chardonnay
Country - Italy
Region - Piemonte
Sub Region - Langhe
Extra - Cork
Volume - 500ml
About the Wine Maker 
Gaja is widely considered one of the world’s most respected wine producers. Founded in 1859 in Piedmont the family’s impact on wine production is to be celebrated. In 1937 when Giovanni Gaja took over management of the estate he was instrumental in changing the labels of the Piedmont wines presenting the famous Gaja name first and foremost on the label, something at the time considered highly controversial,
Continuing the innovation Angelo Gaja took over the family business in 1970. He said “The challenge was to maintain the basic power and depth of Nebbiolo while polishing the wines to give them richer colour, fuller fruit, better balance and a more refined style”. To do this the estate embarked on a considerable replanting programme including planting non indigenous varietals such as Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon on Barbaresco classified sites.
In tandem with the replanting programme Angelo set about a modernisation of the winery and it’s approach to aging, implementing temperature controlled tanks, something very new to the region at the time. Gaja introduced the concept of aging some of their wines in barrique and bottling single vineyard expressions of their Barbaresco.
