# Sperss (Gaja)

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

- **Producer:** Gaja
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Production area:** Serralunga d'Alba
- **Harvest:** Vineyards acquired by Gaja in 1988; first vintage 1988, released 1992
- **Vinification:** Traditional long maceration followed by ageing in a combination of French barriques and large Slavonian oak casks.
- **Serving temperature:** Serve at 18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-17


## Summary

Sperss marked Angelo Gaja's expansion into Barolo in 1988; its name is Piemontese dialect for "nostalgia," a nod to the family's earlier Barolo bottlings before focusing exclusively on Barbaresco for decades.

## Tasting notes

Oregano, tobacco, dried currant and pepper on the nose. Rich, structured and complex on the palate, with firm tannins and a lengthy finish that rewards extended cellaring.