GAJA Rossj-Bass 2022

White wine from the top shelf 😀
Rossj-Bass is made from the Chardonnay grape, but you use up to approx. 5% Sauvignon Blanc in some vintages. The grapes come from 3 vineyards with a total of approx. 7 ha. The two fields "Rossj" and "Bass" - both planted in 1984 - are located near the village of Treiso near Barbaresco. "Rossj" is named after Angelo and Lucia's youngest daughter Rossana. It is located in approx. 330 m above sea level, on a soil that consists of volcanic and firm, calcareous soil. "Bass" is lower, in approx. 250 m above sea level (hence the name Bass = low), where you find a richer, but loose soil. The third Chardonnay vineyard is located in Serralunga d'Alba (380 m), with a rich calcareous clay subsoil. The mixture of the wines from the three different fields gives great complexity and harmony.