Vin Gaja

The story of the Gaja Winery can be traced to a singular founding purpose: to produce original wines with a sense of place that reflects the tradition and culture of those who made it. This philosophy has inspired five generations of impeccable winemaking. It started over 150 years ago when Giovanni Gaja opened a small restaurant in Barbaresco, making wine to complement the food he served. In 1859, he founded the Gaja Winery, producing some of the first wine from Piedmont to be bottled and sold outside the region. Ever since, the winery has been shaped by each generation's hand, notably that of Angelo Gaja. Under Angelo's direction, the native Nebbiolo grape was elevated to world-class esteem. Today, Angelo Gaja, alongside Guido Rivella, his winemaker since 1970, and his daughter, Gaia, advance their legacy. To fully realize their vision, all Gaja wines are produced exclusively from grapes grown in estate-owned vineyards, including 101 ha in Piedmont's Barbaresco and Barolo districts, as well as estates in Pieve Santa Restituta (Montalcino) and Ca'Marcanda (Bolgheri). Gaja is widely credited with having instituted this practice, which aims to soften the formidable tannins of the Nebbiolo grape, thereby producing a richer and more concentrated wine in its fruit expression than traditional models. Angelo Gaja is Italy's most renowned and dynamic wine personality, and his impact on wine production in the last 30 years cannot be overestimated.