Craft in Motion

Barbaresco Gaja Sorì Tildìn 2017: A Vineyard’s Soul

In Piedmont’s Langhe region, the Gaja family has become synonymous with Italian winemaking excellence. Sorì Tildìn, one of their most celebrated single-vineyard Barbarescos, is named after the grandmother of Angelo Gaja — a tribute to family heritage as much as to the land itself.

The 2017 vintage faced a challenging growing season, with a warm summer balanced by a cooler harvest period. The result is a wine of remarkable concentration and finesse. Nebbiolo, the grape behind Barbaresco, is known for its aromatic complexity and tannic structure, and in Sorì Tildìn it finds one of its purest expressions.

The bouquet is intricate: rose petals, red cherries, liquorice, truffle, and a touch of cedar. On the palate, it is simultaneously powerful and graceful, with fine tannins and a finish that seems to echo long after the last sip. The wine’s ability to age for decades makes it a cornerstone of any serious cellar.

Production is naturally limited by the size of the vineyard, and global demand far outstrips supply. As with a Berluti briefcase in a rare finish, scarcity is intrinsic to its allure.

Connection: Carrying What Matters

The Un Jour briefcase and Sorì Tildìn 2017 share more than elegance — they are both vessels of meaning. The briefcase carries the tools of one’s day; the wine carries the identity of a place, a season, and a family’s devotion. Both are objects of movement: the briefcase accompanying its owner through cities and meetings, the wine travelling from vineyard to bottle to table.

They also share a tactile pleasure: the feel of Venezia leather under the fingertips, the texture of Nebbiolo’s tannins on the palate. Each invites not just use, but interaction, appreciation, and care.

Where Function Meets Refinement

In the world of true luxury, form and function are not separate pursuits — they are inseparable. The Berluti Un Jour Briefcase and the Barbaresco Gaja Sorì Tildìn 2017 exemplify this philosophy. One carries the essentials of a modern life in a vessel of unparalleled craftsmanship; the other carries the essence of a single vineyard in liquid form, distilled through time and tradition. Both are made for those who value the art of utility without compromising on beauty.

Rarity & Collectability

In the secondary market for fine leather goods, Berluti pieces with unique patinas or discontinued colours are prized, often selling at a premium. Their condition, like that of a wine cellar, reflects the owner’s stewardship.

For Sorì Tildìn 2017, the limited number of bottles — each individually numbered — ensures that every opening diminishes the world’s remaining supply. Collectors track vintages, compare tasting notes over years, and hold back bottles for milestone occasions. The shared thread is anticipation: knowing that time will only enhance the value, be it in patina or in flavour

Berluti Un Jour Briefcase: Leather as an Heirloom

Since its founding in Paris in 1895, Berluti has built a reputation for the finest leather craftsmanship, rooted in techniques passed down through generations. The Un Jour briefcase — named for its ideal capacity for a single day’s needs — is a study in proportion and precision.

Crafted from Berluti’s signature Venezia leather, the Un Jour is more than a bag: it is a canvas for the patina, that unique depth of colour achieved through hand-applied dyes and waxes. Over years of use, each briefcase develops its own character, marked by the lifestyle of its owner. Its lines are clean, its structure refined, with enough space for documents, a laptop, and the discreet necessities of travel.

The making of each Un Jour is a slow process, with leather sourced, treated, cut, and stitched entirely by hand. Limited runs and seasonal colours make certain models especially sought-after by collectors, who see them as wearable works of art.

A Scene to Remember

Imagine a crisp autumn morning in Milan. You step out of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II with the Un Jour in hand, its patina glowing in the soft light. Later that evening, in a private dining room overlooking the city, Sorì Tildìn 2017 is decanted. The wine unfurls in the glass as conversation deepens — leather and Nebbiolo, craft and terroir, meeting in a moment that feels entirely your own.

The Art of Lasting Desire

True luxury lies not in owning many things, but in owning the right ones — those that improve with time, that bear the marks of experience. The Berluti Un Jour Briefcase and Barbaresco Gaja Sorì Tildìn 2017 are such objects. They are made to be used, but also to be remembered.

Subscribe to our newsletter