Gaja is one of Italy's most iconic and influential wineries, located in Barbaresco. Angelo Gaja revolutionized Piedmontese winemaking by introducing modern techniques and international grape varieties. 'Darmagi' (meaning 'what a pity' in Piedmontese dialect) is a Cabernet Sauvignon planted in 1978 against his father's wishes. It is a powerful, structured wine that beautifully marries the elegance of Piedmont's terroir with the classic cassis, cedar, and tobacco notes of Cabernet Sauvignon.