Gaja darmagi langhe 2019 Unique power Darmagi in Piedmontese dialect means ‘what a shame!’. This was Giovanni Gaja's exclamation when he realised, in 1978, that his son Angelo, a great innovator and experimenter, was planting Cabernet Sauvignon vines in one of their best vineyards, which had always been dedicated to the cultivation of Nebbiolo da Barbaresco. His son, in response, and with the great irony that distinguishes him, named this fantastic wine after him. Thanks to the vineyard's favourable southern exposure, its maturation for about 8 months in barriques and then in large traditional barrels for about a year, it truly has a unique personality that sets it apart from all other Cabernets in the world in terms of complexity and elegance. Impenetrable ruby in colour, it has a colourful nose rich in aromas of wild berries and dried flowers, green pepper, dark spices and mineral accents enveloped in balsamic nuances. It has impressive power and body on the palate, very fine tannin and exceptional persistence. Try it on a larded leg of lamb or on venison bites with polenta croutons. Official awards ; Vinous. 94/100. 94/100 ; Robert Parker. 95/100. 95/100 ; Vinous. 93/100. 93/100. neck fill level excellent label condition excellent capsule condition gaja bottler to drink