1988 Gaja Barbaresco DOCG
Piedmont, Italy
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- Most Recent Global Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 315 / 750ml
- From October 2025
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4.5 from 6 User Ratings
- 3 Critic Reviews
- Style Red - Savory and Classic
- Grape Variety Nebbiolo
- Food Pairing Lamb
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Y18 Elegant Spirits Ltd.
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$228.06
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Gaja, Barbaresco (damaged labels) 1988 (1 x 750ml)
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Jahrgangsweine.de
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Germany: North Rhine-Westphalia
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1988 750ml
Gaja Barbaresco D.O.C.G. 1988
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Y18 Elegant Spirits Ltd.
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$256.37
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$337.11
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1988 750ml
Angelo Gaja Barbaresco 1988 [differenzbesteuert laut §24 UStG], Italien
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Cathay Way SRL
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Italy: Piemonte
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$836.75
$418.37 / 750ml
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1988 Magnum (1.5L)
Barbaresco - Gaja
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Switzerland: Mendrisio
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$424.92
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1988 750ml
Barbaresco Gaja Angelo
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Aquilon Luxe
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$498.27
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1988 750ml
Barbaresco, Gaja Angelo, Piedmont
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1988 Magnum (1.5L)
Magnum Gaja Barbaresco, 1988
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About the Product
- Drinking Window
- 1995-2015
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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13.5%
- Sweetness
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Dry
Production Attributes
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Closure Type
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Cork
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Cannelloni, beef Main Course
- Italian
- Game ravioli Main Course
- Italian
- Lasagne, game Main Course
- Contains: béchamel sauce
- Italian
- Parmesan Cheese Course
- Italian
Details
About the Product
- Drinking Window
- 1995-2015
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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13.5%
- Sweetness
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Dry
Production Attributes
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Closure Type
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Cork
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Critics Scores & Reviews
(3)1988 vintage
90 / 100
3 scores
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85 - 89
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0 - 74
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When to drink: 1995 to 2015
1988 Vintage
Tasted: Oct 2010
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User Ratings
(6)4.5
6 ratings
Excellent
1988 Vintage Saved: 1-Jul-2017
Очень ровный и лёгкий вкус
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Vintage
Critics Score
Avg. Price (ex-tax)
All
94 / 100
$ 322
2022
95 / 100
$ 381
2021
94 / 100
$ 366
2020
93 / 100
$ 347
2019
94 / 100
$ 318
2018
95 / 100
$ 261
2017
93 / 100
$ 285
2016
95 / 100
$ 302
2015
93 / 100
$ 232
2014
93 / 100
$ 240
2013
93 / 100
$ 257
2012
92 / 100
$ 317
2011
92 / 100
$ 252
2010
92 / 100
$ 295
2009
92 / 100
$ 315
2008
92 / 100
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2007
93 / 100
$ 450
2006
92 / 100
$ 294
2005
90 / 100
$ 325
2004
93 / 100
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2003
91 / 100
$ 700
2002
88 / 100
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2001
92 / 100
$ 377
2000
92 / 100
$ 700
1999
92 / 100
$ 775
1998
91 / 100
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1997
92 / 100
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1996
92 / 100
$ 780
1995
90 / 100
$ 276
1994
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1993
88 / 100
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88 / 100
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95 / 100
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94 / 100
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90 / 100
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1987
89 / 100
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1986
93 / 100
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92 / 100
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92 / 100
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1982
93 / 100
$ 600
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1979
92 / 100
$ 268
1978
92 / 100
$ 748
1977
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1976
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$ 399
1975
88 / 100
$ 270
1974
93 / 100
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1973
92 / 100
$ 395
1971
94 / 100
$ 427
1970
91 / 100
$ 378
1969
92 / 100
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1968
92 / 100
$ 520
1967
90 / 100
$ 289
1966
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1965
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$ 536
1964
95 / 100
$ 591
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1961
93 / 100
$ 487
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1988 Vintage: Piedmont [Piemonte] Learn more
Vintage quality: Good
Current condition: Ready to drink
The 1988 vintage for Piedmont was largely very good.
The growing season began with a moderate, dry winter which gave way to a mild spring but one that saw heavy rain at various points. However, conditions remained balmy enough to still see an early budburst although humi...
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