The wines of the 2020 vintage are characterized by precise and complex fruit expressions, and clean, elegant aromas. A truly beautiful and memorable vintage.

Antonio Galloni’s comments that 2020 has not only produced a spectacular Sperss, but also the “most improved” wine in the Gaja range; the “stunning” Conteisa, which he has awarded 97 points – the joint highest Conteisa. The generational transition, and the continued dedication to excellence in all elements of their vineyards and business, have allowed the Gaja family to produce two spectacular Barolos that tell the story of the very different vineyards from which they are created, but without one being a ‘lesser’ offering. 2020 truly is a vintage where both Sperss and Conteisa earn their place in serious Barolo fans cellars.

The Gaja family took the decision in 1961 to only bottle estate grown fruit in order to uphold the highest standards of quality, but this did mean that they were unable to produce a Barolo. Roughly three decades after this decision was made, the Gaja family purchased their first Barolo vineyard in 1988, a 12 hectare vineyard in a prime location in Serralunga d’Alba that they affectionately named Sperss, which means nostalgia in the Piedmontese dialect and is a reference to Giovanni Gaja’s childhood memories of Serralunga.

The Gaja family took the decision in 1995 to purchase a second vineyard in the Barolo appellation, this time in the township of La Morra, with the majority lying in the famed Cerequio cru which is widely regarded as one of the best sites on the west side of the Barolo-Alba road. Cerequio is located between the townships of La Morra and Serralunga d’Alba, who contended with each other for 100 years over the coveted cru. It was this contest that the Gaja family chose to name their wine after; Conteisa is Piedmontese for the Italian contesa, meaning the contended vineyard. The family bottled their first vintage of Conteisa in 1996.

Wines available for delivery spring 2025.