Gaja, Costa Russi 1988 Northwest This is a striking Howell

This is a striking Howell Mountain wine

Its gold color is accompanied by huge notes of orange marmalade and honeysuckle

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Longish finish

The fruit delivers Pinot Noir shaped by an extreme coastal climate

Gaja, Costa Russi 1988 Northwest This is a striking Howell2. 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