# Darmagi (Gaja)

> Red, Langhe DOC by [Gaja](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/gaja.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/gaja-darmagi).

- **Producer:** Gaja
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC
- **Grape:** Cabernet Sauvignon
- **Production area:** Barbaresco
- **Vinification:** Ages 6-8 months in barriques, followed by around 12 months in large oak casks.
- **Serving temperature:** Serve at 18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-05


## Summary

Darmagi means "what a shame" in Piemontese dialect, Angelo Gaja's father's reaction on learning that prime Barbaresco land had been planted to Cabernet Sauvignon instead of Nebbiolo.

## Tasting notes

Blackcurrant, graphite and cedar on the nose, with firm, polished tannins and a long, structured finish typical of fine Cabernet Sauvignon.