Gaja Rossj-Bass 2024

Gaja Rossj-Bass 2024

There is both fine volume and intensity to the punchy flavors that are more refined than usual thanks to the fine grain of the supporting tannins on the attractively well-balanced and persistent finish

the 2014 Proprietary Red IX Estate is an old-fashioned Médoc blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon

white flowers and crushed rock

mineral-rich finish that lingers in the mouth

shows beautiful fruit purity

rich wine whose tannins are getting silkier and silkier

youthfully austere and very serious effort is very much built-to-age and is going to need at least half a dozen years to unwind and 20+ to reach its full potential

richness and purity

There is a velvety and highly seductive character to the wonderfully rich and generous middle weight flavors that also brim with palate coating dry extract before culminating in a seriously long anise-infused finish

more mineral version of Vega

Here the wood and menthol influences are a good deal less subtle and while they don't dominate the even spicier and slightly riper liqueur-like cassis

spice and a whiff of lavender