Gaja, Barolo, Sperss 1997 sold at auction 52 times in the last five years, at a median of $439 per 750ml; half of those sales fell between $400 and $500. The most recent sale was on September 22, 2026. The lowest retail price today is $357, across 18 retail offers.
Auction median, last 5 yrs
$439
52 sales · $400–500 middle half
Lowest retail now
$357
18 retail offers
Last auction sale
Sep 22
2026
Critic scores
99
Wine Advocate
97
Vinous
96
James Suckling
Gaja, Barolo, Sperss, neighbouring vintages
Live auction lots for 1997 (6)
$406per 750ml incl. premium
October 19 Online Auction - Week 43
1997 · Lot 44022 · Qty 2
$597per 750ml incl. premium
WineBid Auctions - 2026-W43
1997 · Lot
$614per 750ml incl. premium
WineBid Auctions - 2026-W43
1997 · Lot
$266per 750ml incl. premium26% below retail
The Dolce Vita Collection The Imperial Collection Selections Fine Rare Wines De October 29 30
1997 · Lot 1121 · Magnum · Qty 2
$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
Wine facts
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Piedmont
- Sub-region
- Barolo
- Type
- Red
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About Gaja
Gaja was founded in Barbaresco in 1859 by Giovanni Gaja, whose family had come from Spain in the 17th century and ran a tavern serving its own wine. In 1937 his grandson, also Giovanni, printed the family name in large red letters on the label and later bought important vineyards, guided by his mother Clotilda Rey's insistence on quality and high prices. Angelo Gaja joined in 1961 after studying in Alba and Montpellier, and introduced green harvesting, single-vineyard bottlings (Sorì San Lorenzo from 1967, Sorì Tildìn from 1970, Costa Russi from 1978), controlled malolactic fermentation and barriques. He also planted Cabernet Sauvignon at Darmagi in 1978.
- Appellation
- Barbaresco DOCG
- Owner
- Angelo Gaja
- Founded
- 1859
- Grapes
- Nebbiolo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
- Wines
- Barbaresco
- Website
- gaja.com
Sources: Wikipedia