2001 Sauvignon Alteni di Brassica
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(sauvignon blanc) Pineapple and grapefruit aromas complicated by leesy notes of hazelnut and smoke. Fat, rich and ripe, even a bit soft, but given shape by solid underlying minerality. A big, mouthfilling wine with a nutty, suave aftertaste. Seemed to grow in size and intensity as it opened in the glass.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Daniel Thomases, Wine Advocate
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The 2001 Sauvignon Alteni di Brassica, very varietal in its white melon, tomato leaf, and green fig scents, is long and mineral with grapefruit and honeydew flavors, and with only the lightest hint of oak. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2009. Importer: Paterno Imports, Lake Bluff, IL; tel. (847) 604-89000
About the producer
Gaja has been at the forefront of the Piedmont wine scene for many years and is Barbaresco’s most decorated producer. The winery has received a record number of Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri awards – the highest accolade from Italy’s leading wine publication.