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Costa Russi, Gaja 1999

RegionItaly
Subregion Italy > Piedmont > Barbaresco
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyNebbiolo

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Tasting Notes

The 1999 Costa Russi, penetrating, intense, and spicy with notes of saddle leather and chocolate, is ripe, round, and fresh in flavor with the customary elegance and satin of tannins which have long distinguished it. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2017.

92
Daniel Thomases, Wine Advocate (149), October 2003
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