2005 Gaja Sori Tildin Langhe

Gaja tasting w/Angelo Gaja (Seattle, WA): Nose of plum, blackberry, smoke, and toasty oak aromas. The palate was full of beautiful fruit. Big blackberry flavors with earthy/mineral laden nuances. Tannins were present, but this wine was still approachable right away, and not nearly as mouth drying as some of the other wines we tasted. This was an epiphany wine for me. I've not tasted a lot of Nebbiolo, let alone good Nebbiolo, but now I know how amazing the Nebbiolo grape can be. WOTN by far, and one of the best wines that I have ever tasted.