Producer
Gaja
Gaja is primarily a historic Italian winery known for its Barbaresco and Barolo wines; under its own brand it also produces a range of grappa and eaux-de-vie obtained from the pomace of its vineyards and related estates, often presented as expressions linked to single vineyards.
- Barbaresco · Piedmont; Tuscany · Italy
- Since 1859
- 20 products
The story
The Gaja family has been active in winemaking since the 19th century; the Barbaresco estate is commonly cited as founded in 1859. Over the years Gaja has extended its activities and vineyards into Tuscany (including Pieve Santa Restituta in Montalcino and Ca' Marcanda in Bolgheri). The Gaja grappa line groups distillates connected to the winery's vineyards and labels and is produced under Gaja's supervision at qualified third-party facilities.
Production philosophy
To offer distillates that reflect the origin of the pomace: often single-vineyard references or linked to specific labels, with attention to grape variety and terroir expression rather than aromatic recipes or heavy use of additives.
Territory
Italy — mainly Piedmont (Barbaresco/Barolo) with expressions also linked to the Tuscan estates (Montalcino, Bolgheri).
Production method
Gaja grappas are obtained by distilling pomace and, according to some product specifications, distillation takes place in discontinuous steam-cycle systems (stainless steel) at the Distilleria Cooperativa del Barbaresco; some expressions are then diluted and/or aged in wood before bottling.
Distillation
Distillation of pomace in a discontinuous steam system (still/column in stainless steel) at the Distilleria Cooperativa del Barbaresco, under Gaja supervision.
Ageing
Some expressions are aged in small barrels (e.g. 225 L) and/or in barrique before bottling; others are bottled as white grappa without extended ageing.
Characteristics
- Type
- Producer
- City
- Barbaresco
- Categories
- grappa
- aged grappa
- grappa from Nebbiolo pomace
- grappa from Chardonnay pomace
- grappa from Sangiovese pomace
- grappa from Cabernet Sauvignon pomace
- Raw materials
- pomace
- Nebbiolo pomace
- Sangiovese pomace
- Chardonnay pomace
- Cabernet Sauvignon pomace
- Casks and ageing vessels
- oak / barrique
- acacia
- juniper
- birch
- Representative products
- Grappa Costa Russi Invecchiata 50cl
- Grappa di Barbaresco 50cl
- Grappa di Barolo 50cl
- Grappa di Brunello di Montalcino Rennina 50cl
- Grappa di Chardonnay 'Gaia & Rey' 50cl
- Grappa Cabernet Sauvignon 'Darmagi' 50cl
- Grappa di Nebbiolo 'Sito Moresco' 50cl
- Grappa di Chardonnay 'Rossj Bass' 50cl
What makes it distinctive
- Grappas tied to single vineyards/historic Gaja labels (e.g. Costa Russi, Sito Moresco, Rossj-Bass, Darmagi, Rennina).
- Production/bottling under Gaja supervision carried out at the Distilleria Cooperativa del Barbaresco.
- Range includes both unaged (white) grappas and wood‑finished (aged) expressions.
- Raw material: pomace from Gaja's vineyards and estates, including Piedmont and Tuscan productions.
