Gaja, Costa Russi 1988 Northwest With hours in the glass

With hours in the glass this got sweeter and smoother

built around elegantly chalky tannins that are cloaked in a lively core of fruit

Longish finish

sassafras and cinnamon burst from the glass

This is a striking Howell Mountain wine

Gaja, Costa Russi 1988 Northwest With hours in the glass2. 0cm; Heavily damp stained and nicked label 93 Points CellarTracker Member Mostly 71 and 74 Nebbiolo (Baltimore, Maryland): Caramel, very sweet but the fruit is muted. Excellent concentration. With time, coffee, caramel and tobacco. The oak note dissipated a bit but was present throughout. We served this to a couple none nebbiolo guys and they loved it. Impressive scale but the fruit is masked by oak. 5 13 2011 95 points Wine Spectator Terrific