Sori del Turco Dolcetto
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pairs beautifully with classic Piedmontese tajarin pasta with meat ragù, roasted pork loin, or semi-cured Italian cheeses such as Toma or Fontina.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the prestigious house of Gaja, the Sori del Turco is a historic expression of Dolcetto d'Alba, showcasing how Angelo Gaja applied his meticulous standards to Piedmont's traditional everyday grape. The name 'Sori' refers to the coveted, sun-drenched southern-facing slopes of the region, while 'del Turco' points to the specific vineyard in Treiso. Traditionally, Dolcetto was the wine Piedmontese winemakers drank while waiting for their Nebbiolo to age. Gaja elevated this humble variety by sourcing from this exceptional site, utilizing short skin contact and stainless steel fermentation to preserve the grape's intense dark cherry, violet, and characteristic bitter almond notes. It represents a fascinating chapter of Gaja's history, combining rustic Piedmontese tradition with modern elegance.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1859 by Giovanni Gaja in the village of Barbaresco, Piedmont, Gaja has evolved into one of the world's most celebrated and visionary wine estates. The house was catapulted to international acclaim under the transformative stewardship of Angelo Gaja, who revolutionized Italian viticulture by pioneering green harvesting, temperature-controlled fermentations, French barrique aging, and single-vineyard bottlings. Today, alongside legendary Nebbiolo expressions such as Barbaresco, Sorì San Lorenzo, and Sperss, the family crafts benchmark whites like Gaia & Rey, fine grappas, and acclaimed wines from their Tuscan estates in Bolgheri and Montalcino. Uncompromising in quality and innovation while deeply rooted in their heritage, the Gaja family produces intensely expressive, structured, and age-worthy masterpieces that define modern Italian fine wine.
🍇 Grape Varieties
100% Dolcetto