Gaja Langhe ‘Costa Russi’ DOC 2008 clos-des-lambrays-grand-cru Exogyra virgula is the name

Exogyra virgula is the name of the comma-shaped limestone fossils of ancient shellfish that are so abundant in the soils of this part of the world

It was then pressed off to large format

The Whole Bunch portions (70% of the blend) were fermented for 14 days before being pressed and completing malolactic fermentation in French oak puncheons (25% New)

this is also a first-rate aperitif wine

Gaja Langhe ‘Costa Russi’ DOC 2008 clos-des-lambrays-grand-cru Exogyra virgula is the nameStrong and powerful Nebbiolo wine produced with grapes coming from the homonymous vineyard called Costa Russi, in Barbaresco. This wine owns an intense ruby red colour with some reflexes and a various bouquet, with fruited hints of blackberries, raspberries, aroma, vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon. The taste is warm and soft, with intense tannins that offer it great structure, persistence; it is perfect in combination with roasts of red meat, game, and