Gaja, Barolo, Sperss 1997 sold at auction 53 times in the last five years, at a median of $440 per 750ml; half of those sales fell between $400 and $500. The most recent sale was on October 26, 2026. The lowest retail price today is $357, across 18 retail offers.
Auction median, last 5 yrs
$440
53 sales · $400–500 middle half
Lowest retail now
$357
18 retail offers
Last auction sale
Oct 26
2026
Critic scores
99
Wine Advocate
97
Vinous
96
James Suckling
Gaja, Barolo, Sperss, neighbouring vintages
Live auction lots for 1997 (5)
$313per 750ml incl. premium12% below retail
The Dolce Vita Collection The Imperial Collection Selections Fine Rare Wines De October 29 30
1997 · Lot 1806 · Magnum
$313per 750ml incl. premium12% below retail
The Dolce Vita Collection The Imperial Collection Selections Fine Rare Wines De October 29 30
1997 · Lot 1805 · Qty 2
$375per 750ml incl. premium
The Dolce Vita Collection The Imperial Collection Selections Fine Rare Wines De October 29 30
1997 · Lot 1121 · Magnum · Qty 2
$597per 750ml incl. premium
WineBid Auctions - 2026-W44
1997 · Lot
$614per 750ml incl. premium
WineBid Auctions - 2026-W44
1997 · Lot
Wine facts
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Piedmont
- Sub-region
- Barolo
- Type
- Red
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About Gaja
Gaja, the family-run Barbaresco house, farms about 100 ha in Barbaresco, Treiso, Serralunga d'Alba and La Morra. Its Barbaresco DOCG blends Nebbiolo from 14 vineyards. The single-vineyard Sorì San Lorenzo, Sorì Tildin and Costa Russi, sold as Langhe Nebbiolo with a little Barbera from 1996, returned to pure-Nebbiolo Barbaresco with the 2013 vintage. Barolo comes from Sperss in Serralunga and Conteisa in Cerequio. Ferments last up to 30 days, then wines typically spend a year in barriques, about a third new, and a year in large casks. Darmagi is Cabernet Sauvignon and Gaia & Rey Chardonnay; Pieve Santa Restituta and Ca'Marcanda add Tuscan wines.
- Region
- Piedmont (Barbaresco, Barolo, Langhe); also Montalcino and Bolgheri, Tuscany
- Owner
- Gaja family (Angelo Gaja with Gaia, Rossana and Giovanni Gaja)
- Vineyards
- About 100 ha in Piedmont (Barbaresco, Treiso, Serralunga d'Alba, La Morra); 27 ha Montalcino; 110 ha Bolgheri
- Grapes
- Nebbiolo; also Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Barbera
- Wines
- Barbaresco; Barbaresco Sorì San Lorenzo, Sorì Tildin, Costa Russi; Barolo Sperss, Conteisa; Darmagi; Sito Moresco; Gaia & Rey
- Style
- Long ferments (up to 30 days); ~12 months barrique (about one-third new) then ~12 months in large botti
- Website
- https://gaja.com
Sources: Wikipedia, winespectator.com