{"product_id":"2023-gaja-gaia-rey-chardonnay-langhe-750ml","title":"2023 Gaja Gaia \u0026 Rey Chardonnay Langhe 750ml","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"599\"\u003eFounded in 1859, Gaja is one of Italy’s most iconic wine estates, synonymous with innovation, precision, and craftsmanship. \u003cem data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"324\"\u003eGaia \u0026amp; Rey Chardonnay\u003c\/em\u003e—first produced in 1983—is Angelo Gaja’s pioneering white wine from Piedmont’s Langhe, named after his daughter Gaia and grandmother Clotilde Rey. It stands as one of Italy’s finest expressions of Chardonnay, rivaling the great whites of Burgundy in elegance and longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"988\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"613\"\u003eVineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"616\"\u003eSourced from the historic vineyards of Treiso and Serralunga d’Alba, planted in the late 1970s and 1980s, the \u003cem data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"749\"\u003eGaia \u0026amp; Rey Chardonnay\u003c\/em\u003e grows on limestone-rich soils that impart minerality and finesse. The wine is barrel-fermented and undergoes full malolactic fermentation, followed by 18 months of aging in French oak—resulting in texture, depth, and remarkable balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1001\"\u003eVintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1004\"\u003eThe 2023 vintage in Piedmont was mild and even, with an extended ripening period producing pristine fruit of exceptional aromatic intensity and freshness. The resulting Chardonnay combines richness with tension, offering both immediate appeal and superb ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1679\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1296\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1299\"\u003eThe 2023 \u003cem data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1331\"\u003eGaia \u0026amp; Rey Chardonnay\u003c\/em\u003e shows a luminous golden hue. Aromas of lemon curd, white peach, and acacia honey are layered with notes of toasted hazelnut, flint, and delicate oak spice. The palate is vibrant yet creamy, unfolding with citrus, almond, and mineral tones supported by fine acidity. The finish is long, elegant, and finely textured—a wine of precision and poise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1708\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1706\"\u003eTechnical Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1923\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1748\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1748\"\u003eRegion: Langhe DOC, Piedmont, Italy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1777\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1751\" data-end=\"1777\"\u003eVariety: 100% Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1797\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1797\"\u003eAlcohol: ~13.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1798\" data-end=\"1873\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1800\" data-end=\"1873\"\u003eMaturation: 18 months in French oak (barrel-fermented, full malolactic)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"1891\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1876\" data-end=\"1891\"\u003eClosure: Cork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1923\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"1923\"\u003eDrinking Window: 2026–2045+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"2222\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"1946\"\u003eA Collectible Gem\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"1949\"\u003eThe 2023 Gaja \u003cem data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"1986\"\u003eGaia \u0026amp; Rey Chardonnay\u003c\/em\u003e is a masterpiece of Italian winemaking—a white of intensity, complexity, and finesse. Combining the richness of great Chardonnay with Piedmont’s minerality and precision, it stands as one of the world’s truly great age-worthy whites.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Single","offer_id":47060235387115,"sku":"SK68e8a81f2e4ec","price":749.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"6pk Timber Box","offer_id":47060235419883,"sku":"SK68e8a81f30622","price":4280.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/1022\/0779\/files\/GajaGaia_ReyChardonnayLanghe750ml_406009d0-ab76-4c4a-a292-586a3d95cc5a.jpg?v=1763079584","url":"https:\/\/lionscellar.com.au\/products\/2023-gaja-gaia-rey-chardonnay-langhe-750ml","provider":"Lion's Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}