Gaya

Barbaresco - Italy

Since the middle of the 17th century, the Gaja family has resided in Piedmont. The first production of Barbaresco took place in 1859 by Giovanni Gaja. Angelo Gaja represents the fourth generation and has renewed the Barbaresco style. At 70, he is at the head of three estates: the historic family estate, extended to 100 hectares in Piedmont where he produces Barbaresco and Barolo, and two estates in Tuscany. He is perhaps the best known of Italian winegrowers.

Indeed, when Angelo Gaja took over the estate from his father in 1960 after his studies in oenology and economics. He will first perfect and revolutionize the Gaja family's Barbaresco before investing in Barolo vines. He is interested in the king grape variety of Tuscany: Sangiovese. In 1994, he acquired 25 hectares of Montalcino where two 100% Sangiovese cuvées were produced: Rennina and Sugarille.

Two years later, Angelo Gaja bought a property in the coastal region of Bolgheri which he named Ca'Marcanda. 110 hectares of vines are planted and high-end facilities are built. The reputation of Angelo Gaja's wines allows him to go beyond convenience by planting chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon or sauvignon in the land of nebbiolo.