Gaja, Langhe Costa Russi, 2001 (3L) Freisa and Friends The palate is creamy yet

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Gaja, Langhe Costa Russi, 2001 (3L) Freisa and Friends The palate is creamy yetAngelo Gaja is Italy's most celebrated winemaker, and Costa Russi is his single vineyard statement from Barbaresco. The 2001 sits comfortably in its drinking window: darker and richer than many Gaja Barbarescos, with notes of coffee, vanilla, and toast alongside bright cherry raspberry fruit. What makes it compelling is the balancevelvety tannins and lush texture don't mask complexity, and the wine tastes classy and gracious, with flowers, spices, and