The 2022 Barbaresco Sori San Lorenzo is more contemplative of a wine, with aromas of deeper spice and an earthier component compared to the Tildin, but as it opens, it takes on pure notes of cherry liqueur, preserved orange, and forest earth. The palate is elegant but with a velvety texture upfront, even freshness, with a deeper richness to its texture. Long on the palate, with a long finish, it’s built for the long haul and is likely going score even higher in the future.

The Gaja 2022 Barbaresco Sorì San Lorenzo offers an angular or chiseled bouquet that is vertical, taut and full of tension. This wine always has that nervous character that bodes well for its future bottle evolution. Pressed flowers and roses are followed by chalky mineral and black salt. The 2022 vintage is a little bigger, with broader shoulders than most, but it delivers lots of pleasure and a beautiful, elegant drinking experience.

From the Secondine MGA, Sorì San Lorenzo is captivating. It allies autumnal fragrances of brushwood and toasted hazelnut with sage, tarragon and dusty earth. Incorporating a touch of smoke and cedar, the palate demonstrates both fresh and candied raspberry nuances. Full, layered and solidly built, its compact tannins are tight and tense. Amid all the intensity, juicy acidity provides an alleviating steady flow. Exceptional definition for the vintage. Gaja produced 3,800 bottles of each its three crus in 2022 (compared to 7,000 bottles in 2021). They were all bottled in June of 2024 and will be released in June of this year (2025).