One of the great entrepreneurs of modern Italian wine, Angelo Gaja's story begins in Barbaresco before the modern revolution hit the Langhe and lifted the general level of wine quality to its current fame. Early in his career he befriended Robert Mondavi, who, on visiting Piemonte, told him that he could hear snoring coming from the houses, that the langaroli were sleeping, not rising to the obvious potential of the area. Gaja obviously took that on board. While he credits Guido Rivello, his winemaker from 1970 to 2013, with the wine quality, Gaja took his wines to the world: the restaurants, the press, and the consumers. He made the name Gaja universal, a name that screamed quality. His first wines, those from his home base of Barbaresco, remain his most famous. Gaja produces three famous single vineyard crus in Barbaresco. Sori Tildin is one of the earliest single vineyard bottlings of Nebbiolo, with the 1967 vintage. Named Sori, which is the Piedmontese name for 'slope', this wine is a testament to Gaja's dedication to his craft. It is a wine that has been enjoyed by many, and is sure to continue to be a favorite among wine enthusiasts.
