{"title":"Langhe Wines","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"g-d-vajra-langhe-rosso-2024","title":"2024 G.D. Vajra Langhe Rosso | Nebbiolo, Dolcetto \u0026 Barbera Piedmont Blend","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJuicy, elegant and deeply compelling — entry-level Langhe Rosso of extraordinary Piedmont character from one of Italy’s most iconic and celebrated estates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanghe, Piedmont, Italy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$38 a bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanghe Rosso • G.D. Vajra • Langhe • Piedmont • Italy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"G.D. Vajra Langhe Rosso — 94 points. Juicy, elegant and deeply compelling — the perfect introduction to one of Piedmont’s most iconic estates at $38.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout G.D. Vajra and the Langhe Rosso\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eG.D. Vajra is one of Piedmont’s most iconic and respected producers — known for producing wines of extraordinary quality and distinctive Langhe character, particularly celebrated for their Barolo expressions from the Albe and Bricco delle Viole vineyards in Barolo. The Langhe Rosso is G.D. Vajra’s accessible entry-level expression — the perfect introduction to one of Piedmont’s most celebrated estates, delivering classic Piedmont character with juicy fruit, approachable style and the distinctive elegance that defines great G.D. Vajra winemaking. The Langhe DOC — the broader appellation surrounding the great Barolo and Barbaresco zones — produces wines of extraordinary food-friendly appeal and distinctive Piedmont character from Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto and other classic varieties. 94 points — outstanding recognition for a Langhe Rosso of extraordinary Piedmont distinction and exceptional value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrilliant ruby-red with garnet highlights and excellent clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJuicy, elegant and expressively Piedmontese with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ered cherry, raspberry and violet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eearth, herbs and the distinctive character of great Langhe terroir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe extraordinary elegance and approachability of great G.D. Vajra Langhe Rosso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedium-bodied with exceptional balance and juicy character.\u003cbr\u003eExpect layers of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebright red fruits, cherry and subtle spice with hints of earth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea distinctive mineral backbone and the food-friendly character of great Langhe Rosso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong and approachable with persistent fruit and beautiful complexity — the hallmark of great G.D. Vajra Langhe Rosso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWine Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Langhe Rosso blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Langhe, Piedmont, Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e G.D. Vajra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eServing Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16–18°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drink now – 2031+ (5–8 years)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItalian pasta with tomato sauce and meat ragù\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled meats and BBQ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged cheeses and charcuterie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePizza and casual dining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMediterranean dishes with herbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is juicy, elegant and deeply compelling — \u003cstrong\u003eG.D. Vajra’s 2024 Langhe Rosso\u003c\/strong\u003e, 94 points, entry-level Langhe Rosso of extraordinary Piedmont character from one of Italy’s most iconic and celebrated estates. The perfect introduction to G.D. Vajra — classic Piedmont character, juicy fruit and approachable elegance from the estate that produces some of Barolo’s most celebrated wines.\u003cbr\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e$38\u003c\/strong\u003e, it delivers outstanding Langhe Rosso character and exceptional value from one of Italy’s most iconic and respected producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJuicy, elegant and deeply compelling — Langhe Rosso, by G.D. Vajra.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearching for great-value Piedmont red wine? The 2024 G.D. Vajra Langhe Rosso is a vibrant Italian blend of 54% Nebbiolo, 31% Dolcetto, Barbera, Freisa, Albarossa and rare local varieties including Slarina and Chatus. Sourced from vineyards across Barolo, La Morra, Novello, Serralunga d'Alba and the wider Langhe, it offers cherry, redcurrant, wild strawberry, rosehip and pink pepper with silky tannins, vibrant acidity and exceptional drinkability.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"G.D. 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Exceptional value at just $52 RRP.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional Value Piedmont Nebbiolo | Perfume, Freshness \u0026amp; Energy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A beautiful introduction to serious Piedmont Nebbiolo — fragrant, energetic and wonderfully pure, with red fruits, florals and fine tannins.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Luminous light garnet with the beautifully transparent colour typical of Nebbiolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wonderfully fragrant with \u003cstrong\u003eraspberry and cherry\u003c\/strong\u003e, layered with dried rose petals, crushed violet, subtle spice, graphite and citrus peel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-bodied, fresh and energetic. Red fruits dominate, with raspberry and cherry joined by \u003cstrong\u003eblood orange, white pepper and subtle spice\u003c\/strong\u003e. The tannins are fine and dusty, providing unmistakable Nebbiolo structure without making the wine difficult or austere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright, fresh and persistent, with red fruit, citrus, spice and a subtle savoury, herbal character lingering beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGary Walsh awarded the wine \u003cstrong\u003e93 points\u003c\/strong\u003e, praising its freshness, energy and ability to deliver plenty of genuine Nebbiolo character. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Acclaim – 2024 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points – Gary Walsh, The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90 Points – Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e90 Points – Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's an exceptional set of reviews for a Langhe Nebbiolo at this price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\\The Purest Expression of Nebbiolo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eG.D. Vajra describes this wine beautifully:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Our quest for the innocence of Nebbiolo, its purest expression.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that's exactly the point of this wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't trying to imitate a heavily structured young Barolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead, Vajra wants to capture the fundamental character of Nebbiolo:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRose • Raspberry • Cherry • Citrus • Spice • Fine Tannin • Freshness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit comes from younger vineyards across both \u003cstrong\u003eTortonian and Serravallian valleys\u003c\/strong\u003e, planted on calcareous soils between approximately \u003cstrong\u003e280 and 550 metres above sea level\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's some serious terroir for a $52 bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard \u0026amp; Winemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Nebbiolo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit is hand-picked during the cooler early hours of the day to preserve freshness and aromatic intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 harvest ran from \u003cstrong\u003e28 September through 24 October\u003c\/strong\u003e, with moderate temperatures allowing the fruit to achieve excellent aromatic maturity while retaining moderate alcohol levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermentation lasted up to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003efollowed by spontaneous malolactic fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen comes one of the most important details:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 7 months in stainless steel.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo heavy oak influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe focus is completely on the purity, perfume and energy of Nebbiolo. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eG.D. Vajra – Serious Barolo Pedigree\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't simply an inexpensive Langhe Nebbiolo from an unknown producer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's made by \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"decorated-link\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gdvajra.it\/en\/langhe-nebbiolo-doc?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eG.D. Vajra\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e — one of the benchmark family estates of Barolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Vajra family's philosophy has long centred around sensitive farming, biodiversity and preserving freshness in the wines. Aldo Vajra was among the early adopters of organic farming practices in Piedmont, beginning this approach in \u003cstrong\u003e1971\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday the wines combine:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTradition • Purity • Perfume • Freshness • Precision\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the Langhe Nebbiolo is one of the easiest ways to experience that house style without paying Barolo prices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 – Freshness \u0026amp; Drinkability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2024 was a demanding growing season in Piedmont, requiring significant work in the vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the Langhe Nebbiolo, however, the extended and relatively late harvest produced fruit with compelling aromatic maturity while retaining moderate alcohol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finished wine sits at just:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e13.5% Alcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewhich helps explain the beautiful freshness and drinkability Gary Walsh found in the wine. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't heavy Italian red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's fragrant, energetic and wonderfully alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePappardelle with wild mushrooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTajarin with ragù\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePorcini risotto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast duck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVeal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOsso Buco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePizza with prosciutto and mushrooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcuterie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParmigiano-Reggiano\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of those reds that's incredibly easy to put on the dinner table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis might be one of the \u003cstrong\u003ebest-value ways into serious Piedmont Nebbiolo\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're getting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Nebbiolo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyards up to 550 metres elevation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalcareous Piedmont soils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-picked fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eG.D. 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Vajra Albe Barolo | 94 Point Benchmark Barolo","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e🔥 94 Point Barolo | One of Piedmont's Great Value Wines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProper Barolo without the enormous price tag — perfume, structure and remarkable drinkability from one of Piedmont's benchmark families\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-altitude Nebbiolo. 22 months in large Slavonian oak. Outstanding value at $112.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – The Wine Front | 94 Points – JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional Value Barolo | Perfume, Freshness \u0026amp; Silky Tannins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Everything we want from Barolo — roses, red fruit, citrus, spice and fine tannins — delivered with the purity and elegance that makes G.D. Vajra so compelling.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Luminous, translucent garnet red with the classic colour and brilliance of Nebbiolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beautifully aromatic with \u003cstrong\u003erose petals, ripe cherry, amarena and wildflowers\u003c\/strong\u003e, opening further to cedar, juniper, forest floor, lemon blossom and blood orange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh, energetic and wonderfully composed. \u003cstrong\u003eMountain strawberry and juicy darker fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e flow through a silky palate, with orange peel, spice and earthy complexity emerging underneath. The tannins are refined and finely grained rather than aggressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean, long and beautifully mineral, with red fruit, citrus, spice and fine Nebbiolo tannins lingering through the finish. Vajra's own 2022 technical sheet describes the wine as silky and refined, with a long mineral close. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Acclaim – 2022 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – Gary Walsh, The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – The Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points – Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGary Walsh calls it a \u003cstrong\u003e“really good Albe”\u003c\/strong\u003e, highlighting deeper red fruits, spice, orange peel, rosehip perfume, freshness and a clean, long finish. James Suckling found rose petals, clementine peel and raspberry with supple fruit and silky tannins. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlbe – Traditional Barolo with a Twist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe idea behind \u003cstrong\u003eAlbe\u003c\/strong\u003e is brilliant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than being a single-vineyard Barolo, it pays tribute to the traditional Barolo practice of \u003cstrong\u003eblending vineyards to create balance and complexity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 is made from:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Nebbiolo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003egrown across high-elevation Barolo DOCG vineyards sitting between:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e380–480 metres above sea level.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe different vineyards range from south-southeast to southwest exposures. The name \u003cstrong\u003eAlbe\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning \u003cem\u003esunrises\u003c\/em\u003e, refers to the different moments when the morning sun reaches these elevated vineyards. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a beautiful concept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifferent vineyards. Different exposures. One complete expression of Barolo.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Winemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is proper Barolo winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit was harvested between \u003cstrong\u003e23 September and 12 October 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e and underwent extraordinarily rigorous selection:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst selection in the vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecond selection as whole bunches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThird selection berry by berry after destemming.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermentation took place in custom vertical vats, with gentle punch-downs and pump-overs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen came an exceptionally long:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e36-day average maceration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eincluding partial submerged-cap fermentation. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the maturation?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e22 months in large Slavonian oak casks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eof 40, 50 and 75 hectolitres. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo attempt to smother the Nebbiolo in new oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe emphasis is on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit • Perfume • Tannin • Terroir • Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExactly where it should be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eG.D. Vajra – One of Barolo's Benchmark Family Estates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"decorated-link\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gdvajra.it\/en\/barolo-albe-docg?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eG.D. Vajra\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e has become one of the most respected family names in modern Barolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Vajra family's philosophy combines traditional Piedmontese winemaking with meticulous vineyard management and an extraordinary focus on biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAldo Vajra was an early adopter of organic farming in Piedmont, beginning in \u003cstrong\u003e1971\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the vineyards are now sustainably and organically certified. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat attention to the vineyard translates directly into the wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey have purity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey have perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey have freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd they age beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022 – A Different Kind of Barolo Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2022 was warm and dry, producing relatively low yields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the crucial change came in September, when temperatures dropped and created much better conditions for the final ripening of Nebbiolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVajra describes the resulting wines as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVibrant, flavourful and juicy.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's an important distinction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't an enormously austere Barolo that needs 15 years before you dare pull the cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 Albe has genuine Barolo structure, but there's also \u003cstrong\u003egenerosity and accessibility\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGary Walsh specifically notes that it's already good to drink, while James Suckling says:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink now or hold.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's extremely useful Barolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTajarin with mushroom or truffle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePappardelle with slow-cooked beef ragù\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOsso Buco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBraised beef cheek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast duck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePorcini risotto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVeal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruffle dishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParmigiano-Reggiano\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature hard cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive it a good decant if drinking young and serve in a large Burgundy or Nebbiolo glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where Albe becomes almost impossible to ignore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at what you're getting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Nebbiolo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-altitude Barolo vineyards at 380–480 metres\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTriple-sorted fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e36-day average maceration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e22 months in large Slavonian oak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganically certified vineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – The Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the RRP?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$112.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor proper Barolo from a producer of Vajra's quality, that's seriously compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wine Front itself lists the Australian price at around \u003cstrong\u003e$114\u003c\/strong\u003e, while current Australian retail is around the same level. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that's what makes Albe so important in the Vajra range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou don't need to spend $200, $300 or $500 to understand why people become obsessed with Barolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis gives you the real thing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoses.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCherry.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlood orange.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpice.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine Nebbiolo tannin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinerality.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd genuine Barolo pedigree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfumed. Structured. Silky. Authentic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2022 G.D. Vajra Albe Barolo\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of those wines that proves serious Barolo can still offer genuine value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Wine Front. 94 James Suckling. Barolo DOCG. $112 RRP.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e👉 One of the smartest buys in Barolo — delicious with air now, but with more than enough structure to reward a decade in the cellar.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"G.D. Vajra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52497390534958,"sku":"LV-GDV-ALBE-BAROLO-2024","price":112.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5010\/5134\/files\/2021G.DVajraBaroloAlbe_6c0044a8-1082-4e26-89fd-65f137f06674.webp?v=1787639553"},{"product_id":"g-d-vajra-barolo-coste-di-rose-2022","title":"2022 G.D. Vajra Barolo Coste di Rose | 96 Point Single Vineyard Barolo","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e🔥 96 Point Single-Vineyard Barolo | One of Barolo's Best-Kept Secrets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRose petals, red cherry and silky tannins — an extraordinarily elegant Barolo from a remarkable vineyard of almost pure sand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoste di Rose. 47-day maceration. Large Slavonian oak. Pure Vajra elegance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – JamesSuckling.com | 95 Points – The Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional Single-Vineyard Barolo | Perfume, Elegance \u0026amp; Silky Tannins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“One of the most seductive wines in the Vajra range — intensely perfumed, beautifully mineral and remarkably graceful, with the sandy soils of Coste di Rose giving Nebbiolo extraordinary finesse.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brilliant ruby-garnet with beautiful transparency and youthful vibrancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptionally fragrant, opening with \u003cstrong\u003ered cherry, amarena cherry, cranberry, strawberry and plum\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by violet and delicate florals. With air come sweet spices, dark chocolate, nutmeg, clove, white pepper, fresh mint and orange zest. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh, long and beautifully elegant. Juicy red and dark fruits are carried by lively acidity and a distinctive fine-grained tannin structure. There's excellent concentration, but Coste di Rose never feels heavy — the overriding impression is one of \u003cstrong\u003epurity, perfume and finesse\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and mineral-driven, with red fruit, citrus and a beautiful crushed-limestone character lingering through the finish. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Acclaim – 2022 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – The Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – Kerin O'Keefe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Suckling's review particularly highlights the wine's floral character, crunchy red fruit and rose petals, with \u003cstrong\u003echalky yet silky tannins\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Wine Advocate's Monica Larner describes the 2022 as taut and elegant, with rose, violet, orange and cassis characters and greater structure than Coste di Rose typically displays. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoste di Rose – One of Barolo's Best-Kept Secrets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where this wine becomes fascinating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoste di Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eis a small MGA within the \u003cstrong\u003eComune di Barolo\u003c\/strong\u003e, sitting on a steep slope running from Bosco della Fava towards the border with Monforte d'Alba.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd its geology is extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the top of the vineyard sits an approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFive-Metre-High Dune of Arenarie di Diano\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—a dramatic reminder of just how sandy this vineyard is. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese soils are fundamental to the personality of the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere heavier clay-rich Barolo vineyards can produce more muscular and imposing Nebbiolo, Coste di Rose's sand contributes something completely different:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfume.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilkiness.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElegance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromatic lift.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVajra itself describes the vineyard as producing distinctive notes of \u003cstrong\u003echerry, rose petals, mint and sweet spices\u003c\/strong\u003e, with silky tannins and a juicy palate. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Pretty Side of Barolo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you think Barolo has to be enormous, tannic and difficult when young, Coste di Rose is a wonderful counterargument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the most immediately seductive of Vajra's single-vineyard Barolos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sandy soils give the Nebbiolo an almost ethereal quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRose Petals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Cherry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild Strawberry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMint\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrange Zest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSweet Spice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrushed Limestone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's Barolo built around \u003cstrong\u003ebeauty rather than brute force\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard \u0026amp; Winemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Nebbiolo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand the vineyard is sustainably and organically certified. Vajra has been committed to organic farming principles since Aldo Vajra began adopting them in \u003cstrong\u003e1971\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes were harvested on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e27 September 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand underwent an extraordinary level of selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey were sorted manually:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst — directly on the vine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecond — as whole bunches on the sorting table\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThird — berry by berry after destemming.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen comes one of the numbers I love about this wine:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e47 Days of Maceration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewith submerged cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's traditional, serious Barolo winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd maturation?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e22 Months in Large 25hl Slavonian Oak Casks.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot small new-oak barrels designed to dominate the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge traditional casks allow the Nebbiolo and vineyard to remain front and centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eG.D. Vajra – One of Barolo's Benchmark Families\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"decorated-link\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gdvajra.it\/en\/barolo-docg-coste-di-rose?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eG.D. Vajra\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e has become one of the reference-point estates of modern Barolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat's particularly compelling about Vajra is the balance between tradition and precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese aren't old-fashioned wines in the sense of being rustic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNor are they modern Barolos overwhelmed by oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead, the focus is on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfume • Freshness • Vineyard • Fine Tannin • Elegance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Coste di Rose might be the most seductive example of that philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022 – Low Yields, Serious Concentration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2022 was warm and dry, but cooler September conditions arrived at exactly the right time for Nebbiolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVajra describes the vintage as producing \u003cstrong\u003elow yields but vibrant, flavourful and juicy wines\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's important for Coste di Rose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard naturally tends toward delicacy and perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 vintage gives it an additional layer of \u003cstrong\u003estructure and concentration\u003c\/strong\u003e, without sacrificing its signature elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wine Advocate specifically notes that the 2022 is a little more structured and powerful than Coste di Rose typically is. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTajarin with white truffle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePorcini mushroom risotto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast duck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVeal with sage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrasato al Barolo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOsso Buco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruffle pasta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast lamb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParmigiano-Reggiano\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature hard cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf drinking young, I'd give this \u003cstrong\u003eat least an hour or two in a decanter\u003c\/strong\u003e and serve it in a large Burgundy or Nebbiolo glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis might be the \u003cstrong\u003emost immediately seductive of Vajra's cru Barolos\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're getting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Nebbiolo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoste di Rose MGA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtraordinary sandy Arenarie di Diano terroir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTriple-sorted fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e47-day maceration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e22 months in large Slavonian oak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – The Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the RRP?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$155.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is seriously good buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fact, Vajra's Australian importer currently lists the \u003cstrong\u003e2022 Coste di Rose at $164 RRP\u003c\/strong\u003e, while another Australian retailer has it at $165. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo at \u003cstrong\u003e$155\u003c\/strong\u003e, the value proposition is even stronger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd compared with the prices now being asked for many single-vineyard Barolos, this looks exceptional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't merely a step up from Albe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a completely different expression of Barolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlbe gives you classic blended Barolo character.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoste di Rose gives you terroir.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe roses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silky tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe extraordinary perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's what makes single-vineyard Barolo so fascinating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfumed. Silky. Mineral. Ethereal.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2022 G.D. Vajra Barolo Coste di Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of those wines that shows Barolo doesn't need enormous power to be profound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 James Suckling. 95 Wine Advocate. Single-Vineyard Barolo. $155 RRP.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e👉 One of Barolo's best-kept-secret vineyards and, at this price, one of the most compelling wines in the entire G.D. Vajra range.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"G.D. Vajra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52497431167278,"sku":"LV-GDV-CDR-BAROLO-2024","price":155.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5010\/5134\/files\/2021G.D.VajraBaroloCostediRose_5b348819-547d-499e-9932-f340ebe3fcff.webp?v=1787640258"},{"product_id":"g-d-vajra-barolo-ravera-2022","title":"2022 G.D. Vajra Barolo Ravera | 96+ Point Single Vineyard Barolo","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e🔥 96+ Point Single-Vineyard Barolo | One of the Great Crus of Novello\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower, minerality and electric energy — the more structured and profound side of G.D. Vajra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRavera. Novello. Single-vineyard Nebbiolo. A Barolo built for the cellar.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96+ Points – Jeb Dunnuck | 95 Points – JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional Single-Vineyard Barolo | Power, Minerality \u0026amp; Precision\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A serious, mineral-driven Barolo — dark cherry, iron, graphite and florals wrapped around powerful tannins and remarkable energy.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brilliant medium ruby-garnet with the transparency and luminosity of great Nebbiolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Initially restrained, then gradually unfolding to reveal \u003cstrong\u003efresh cherry, dried flowers, hibiscus and orange peel\u003c\/strong\u003e, alongside graphite, iron, sandalwood, herbs and earthy mineral complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e More powerful and structured than Vajra's Coste di Rose, with broader shoulders and a firmer tannin profile. Cherry and red fruit sit within a framework of \u003cstrong\u003eiron, graphite and mineral depth\u003c\/strong\u003e, while vibrant acidity gives the wine tremendous energy and drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, firm and mineral, with dried flowers, orange peel, spice and ferrous notes lingering alongside beautifully defined Nebbiolo tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJeb Dunnuck's Audrey Frick awarded the wine \u003cstrong\u003e96+ points\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly highlighting its depth, firm tannins, mineral richness and combination of fresh cherry, graphite and iron. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Acclaim – 2022 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96+ Points – Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Suckling found a beautifully aromatic wine with \u003cstrong\u003etea, hibiscus, orange rind, sandalwood and dried flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e, backed by an ethereal quality of fruit and a strong tannin backbone. His recommendation?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetter from 2029.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is serious cellar Barolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRavera – One of the Great Vineyards of Novello\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where the wine becomes particularly exciting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRavera\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eis widely regarded as the most important single vineyard in the \u003cstrong\u003eComune di Novello\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the south-western part of the Barolo zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVajra's parcels lie within the vineyard's southern amphitheatre, at approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e300–380 metres above sea level.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe geology is particularly complex, with \u003cstrong\u003eTortonian marls intermingling with Serravallian sandstone and clay\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat complexity helps create a Barolo with a very different personality from Vajra's Coste di Rose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere Coste di Rose is about \u003cstrong\u003eperfume and silk\u003c\/strong\u003e, Ravera is about:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStructure. Minerality. Energy. Longevity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Electric Barolo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiuseppe Vaira's description of Ravera captures its personality beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe says he's fascinated by the vineyard's \u003cstrong\u003e“indomitable personality”\u003c\/strong\u003e, comparing its crisp, direct and electric character to the sound of a \u003cstrong\u003eTelecaster guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a brilliant way to think about this wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's something almost electrically charged about great Ravera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't soft, immediately seductive Barolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt demands attention.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRavera vs Coste di Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese two Vajra cru Barolos make a fascinating comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoste di Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e is the prettier wine:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRose petals\u003cbr\u003eRed cherry\u003cbr\u003eStrawberry\u003cbr\u003eSandy soils\u003cbr\u003eSilky tannins\u003cbr\u003ePerfume \u0026amp; finesse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRavera\u003c\/strong\u003e is the more structured wine:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDarker cherry\u003cbr\u003eGraphite\u003cbr\u003eIron\u003cbr\u003eHerbs\u003cbr\u003eFirmer tannins\u003cbr\u003eMineral energy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that's one of the great things about buying single-vineyard Barolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame grape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame producer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompletely different wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat's terroir.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022 – Ravera Shines in a Warm Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRavera is becoming increasingly fascinating in the context of warmer Piedmont vintages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts elevation and location help retain freshness, giving the vineyard an ability to preserve \u003cstrong\u003etension, acidity and structure even during warmer growing seasons\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat makes Ravera a particularly compelling vineyard for the future of Barolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the 2022 demonstrates why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the warmth of the vintage, the wine remains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFresh.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStructured.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMineral.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDefined.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJeb Dunnuck's review specifically emphasises the wine's \u003cstrong\u003efirmer tannins, mineral depth and richness\u003c\/strong\u003e, while James Suckling praises its unique balance and ethereal fruit. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eG.D. Vajra – One of Barolo's Benchmark Estates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"decorated-link\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gdvajra.it\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eG.D. Vajra\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e has become one of the reference-point family estates of modern Barolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat's particularly impressive is how clearly the individual vineyards speak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlbe\u003c\/strong\u003e gives you the complete, traditional blended expression of Barolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoste di Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e gives you perfume and silky elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRavera\u003c\/strong\u003e gives you structure, minerality and power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then \u003cstrong\u003eBricco delle Viole\u003c\/strong\u003e takes the range into another expression again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's what great producers do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey don't make every vineyard taste the same.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey let the site speak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrasato al Barolo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow-braised beef cheek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOsso Buco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast lamb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVenison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePorcini mushroom risotto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTajarin with truffle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast duck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParmigiano-Reggiano\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature hard cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're drinking it young, I'd give it \u003cstrong\u003eat least two hours in a decanter\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetter still?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePut it in the cellar.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the Vajra Barolo I'd be particularly inclined to cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJeb Dunnuck suggests:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026–2046\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewhile James Suckling believes the wine will be better from:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2029.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd have no hesitation putting this away for \u003cstrong\u003e10–20 years\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tannin, acidity and mineral structure are all there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is serious Barolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're getting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Nebbiolo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRavera MGA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNovello\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-elevation vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplex marl, sandstone and clay terroir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eG.D. Vajra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96+ Points – Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20+ year cellaring potential\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the RRP?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$199.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a single-vineyard Barolo of this pedigree, from a producer of Vajra's quality, that's compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut here's the important distinction if you're deciding between the Vajra wines:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlbe – $112\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe value play. Classic, approachable Barolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoste di Rose – $155\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe seductive one. Perfumed, silky and immediately beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRavera – $199\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe serious one.\u003c\/strong\u003e More powerful, mineral and structured, with the architecture to evolve for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf I were buying Vajra for the cellar, \u003cstrong\u003eRavera would be very high on my list\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePowerful. Mineral. Electric. Age-worthy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2022 G.D. Vajra Barolo Ravera\u003c\/strong\u003e is a brilliant demonstration of the serious side of Nebbiolo — combining the perfume and transparency of Barolo with iron, graphite, structure and extraordinary mineral drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96+ Jeb Dunnuck. 95 James Suckling. Ravera. $199 RRP.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e👉 A superb single-vineyard Barolo for the cellar — give it time and this could become something very special.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"G.D. Vajra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52497578688814,"sku":"LV-GDV-RAV-BAROLO-2024","price":199.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5010\/5134\/files\/2021G.D.VajraBaroloRavera.webp?v=1787641731"},{"product_id":"g-d-vajra-barolo-bricco-delle-viole-2020","title":"2020 G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole | 98 Point Flagship Barolo","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e🔥 98 Point Flagship Barolo | One of G.D. Vajra's Greatest Wines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVines dating to 1931. Barolo's highest historic vineyard. 57-day maceration. An extraordinary expression of Nebbiolo.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe pinnacle of the G.D. Vajra range — perfume, power, minerality and breathtaking finesse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 Points – Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – JamesSuckling.com | 96 Points – Vinous | 96 Points – Wine Enthusiast | 95 Points – Decanter | 95 Points – The Wine Advocate | 95 Points – Kerin O'Keefe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlagship Single-Vineyard Barolo | Perfume, Precision \u0026amp; Extraordinary Finesse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The complete Vajra Barolo — old vines, extreme altitude, extraordinary perfume and chiselled tannins combining in a wine of remarkable depth without weight.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Acclaim – 2020 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 Points – Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – Decanter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – The Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – Kerin O'Keefe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e18\/20 – Jancis Robinson\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's an extraordinary wall of critical acclaim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJeb Dunnuck called the 2020 one of the most complete wines he had tasted from Vajra, awarding it \u003cstrong\u003e98 points\u003c\/strong\u003e and highlighting its combination of concentration, velvety texture and an almost weightless quality. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBricco delle Viole – The Flagship of G.D. Vajra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the vineyard at the heart of G.D. Vajra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBricco delle Viole.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiterally:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Hill of Violets.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVajra describes it as one of Barolo's historic vineyards and the \u003cstrong\u003ehighest and closest to the Alps\u003c\/strong\u003e, rising from approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e400–480 metres above sea level.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSitting on the western ridge of the village of Barolo, its south-facing slopes enjoy an extraordinary amount of sunlight, with early sunrise and late sunset combined with dramatic day-night temperature variation. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the vines?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome date back to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1931.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's serious old-vine Nebbiolo. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Barolo Defined by Altitude\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBricco delle Viole has a personality all its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe elevation and dramatic diurnal temperature variation help preserve the perfume and freshness of Nebbiolo even as the grapes reach full maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a wine defined by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViolet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDried Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCherry \u0026amp; Kirsch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlood Orange\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHerbs \u0026amp; Sage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinerality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Pepper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild Raspberry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't Barolo built around sheer muscle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's about \u003cstrong\u003earomatic intensity, energy and finesse\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVajra itself describes Bricco delle Viole as producing profound Barolo with \u003cstrong\u003ebright aromatics, chiselled tannins and subtle minerality\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Luminous ruby-garnet with remarkable clarity and the transparent beauty of mature-vine Nebbiolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extraordinary perfume. \u003cstrong\u003eViolet, dried rose, kirsch and wild raspberry\u003c\/strong\u003e emerge first, followed by blood orange, sweet herbs, tea leaf, white pepper, lavender and subtle mineral notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Concentrated yet almost weightless. Cherry and raspberry fruit is carried by vibrant acidity and beautifully chiselled Nebbiolo tannins. There's serious structure underneath, but everything feels precise, elegant and extraordinarily composed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptionally long and detailed, with cherry, wild berries, flowers, citrus and mineral notes continuing long after the wine leaves the palate. Vajra's own description emphasises the wine's finesse, youthful tannins and very long ageing potential. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e57 Days on Skins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is proper Barolo winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit was harvested across three separate picking days in October 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen came an extraordinary level of selection:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst — manually in the vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecond — whole bunches on the sorting table\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThird — individual berries after destemming.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermentation took place traditionally in Vajra's custom-designed vertical vats with gentle extraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen came:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e57 DAYS OF MACERATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eunder submerged cap. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's serious traditional Nebbiolo territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd maturation?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e28 Months in Large Slavonian Oak Casks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eof \u003cstrong\u003e25 and 50 hectolitres\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo attempt to bury this extraordinary vineyard beneath small new-oak barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's about:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNebbiolo. Vineyard. Time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2020 – A Remarkable Barolo Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eG.D. Vajra describes 2020 as one of the \u003cstrong\u003elongest growing seasons of the decade\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite early budbreak, the season slowed through spring and summer, ultimately resulting in a late harvest and a vegetative cycle estimated at around:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e213 days.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe domaine identifies \u003cstrong\u003egreat aromatics, varietal authenticity and gorgeous tannins\u003c\/strong\u003e as the signatures of the vintage. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Bricco delle Viole seems to have captured those qualities perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntonio Galloni awarded it \u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e, highlighting dark cherry, kirsch, blood orange, spice and lavender while praising its sublime balance. James Suckling also awarded \u003cstrong\u003e96\u003c\/strong\u003e, finding power and vertical structure wrapped around fine mineral tannins. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe G.D. Vajra Flagship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an important distinction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlbe\u003c\/strong\u003e is the extraordinary-value introduction to Vajra Barolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoste di Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e gives you perfume, sand and silky elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRavera\u003c\/strong\u003e gives you structure, iron and mineral power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBricco delle Viole is the flagship.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinous explicitly identifies it as Vajra's flagship Barolo. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd when you taste it, you understand why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has the perfume of Coste di Rose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure and energy of Ravera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut there's another dimension here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompleteness.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's precisely what Jeb Dunnuck picked up when awarding it \u003cstrong\u003e98 points\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Wine Built for Decades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't be fooled by the perfume and elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is serious cellar Barolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine Spectator recommends \u003cstrong\u003e2027–2048\u003c\/strong\u003e, while Jeb Dunnuck expects the wine to age slowly over the next \u003cstrong\u003etwo to three decades\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd happily cellar this for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15–25+ years.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're opening one now, give it plenty of air and a large glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut if you only have one bottle?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCellar it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTajarin with white truffle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrasato al Barolo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePorcini mushroom risotto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast duck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow-braised beef cheek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOsso Buco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVenison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruffle pasta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParmigiano-Reggiano\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature hard cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the wine that brings the entire Vajra story together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at what you're getting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Nebbiolo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBricco delle Viole MGA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e400–480 metres elevation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of Barolo's highest historic vineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVines dating back to 1931\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTriple-sorted fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e57-day maceration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e28 months in large Slavonian oak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 Points – Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – Decanter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – Kerin O'Keefe\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd your RRP?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$199.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a \u003cstrong\u003e98-point flagship Barolo from historic vines dating back to 1931\u003c\/strong\u003e, that's exceptional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the bottle I'd put at the \u003cstrong\u003etop of the Vajra range\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Liquid Vibe site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot simply because it has the highest score.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it has everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe old vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe altitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe traditional winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe critical acclaim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd decades of life ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfumed. Profound. Mineral. Weightless. Complete.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2020 G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the great wines of the Vajra estate and a beautiful demonstration of what elite Barolo can achieve: \u003cstrong\u003eenormous depth without heaviness and serious structure without sacrificing elegance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 Jeb Dunnuck. 96 James Suckling. 96 Vinous. Vines Dating to 1931. $199 RRP.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e👉 At $199, this is one of the standout buys in the entire Vajra collection — a genuine flagship Barolo that belongs in any serious Piedmont cellar.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"G.D. Vajra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52498091835694,"sku":"LV-GDV-RAV-BAROLO-2024","price":199.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5010\/5134\/files\/2021G.D.VajraBaroloBriccodelleViole.webp?v=1787643438"},{"product_id":"luigi-baudana-barolo-del-commune-di-serralunga-dalba-2021","title":"2021 Luigi Baudana Barolo del Commune di Serralunga d'Alba | 96 Point Benchmark Barolo","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e🔥 96 Point Serralunga Barolo | Extraordinary Value from One of Barolo's Great Villages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower, roses, iron and crushed-stone minerality — unmistakably Serralunga and seriously impressive Barolo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit from Baudana, Cerretta \u0026amp; Costabella. 26 months maturation. One of the great value buys in Barolo.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Kerin O'Keefe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points - The Wine Front | 94 Points – The Wine Advocate | 94 Points – Wine Enthusiast | 94 Points – JamesSuckling.com | 93 Points – Jeb Dunnuck | 93 Points – Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional Serralunga Barolo | Power, Minerality \u0026amp; Classical Nebbiolo Structure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A brilliant introduction to Serralunga — combining the village's famous power and mineral structure with beautiful Nebbiolo perfume, freshness and elegance.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Acclaim – 2021 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Kerin O'Keefe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points - The Wine Front \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – The Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points – Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points – Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points – Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's even more critical acclaim here than the original scores suggest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine Enthusiast describes a wine of genuine \u003cstrong\u003eSerralunga depth and gravitas\u003c\/strong\u003e, with dark cherry, cinnamon, sage, crushed-chalk minerality and fine but serious tannins, awarding it \u003cstrong\u003e94 points\u003c\/strong\u003e and recommending drinking from 2027. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerralunga d'Alba – The Powerful Side of Barolo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is what makes the wine particularly exciting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerralunga d'Alba.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf Barolo's great communes, Serralunga is famous for producing some of the denomination's most:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePowerful • Structured • Mineral • Long-Lived\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eexpressions of Nebbiolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd this wine gives you a genuine taste of that personality without the significantly higher price of the great single-vineyard Serralunga Barolos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit comes from three important sites:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaudana\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCerretta\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCostabella\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBaudana and Cerretta alone are serious names.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe single-vineyard \u003cstrong\u003e2021 Luigi Baudana Cerretta\u003c\/strong\u003e received up to \u003cstrong\u003e97 points\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the single-vineyard \u003cstrong\u003eBaudana\u003c\/strong\u003e also received up to \u003cstrong\u003e97 points\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd some of the fruit from those terroirs finds its way into this wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e$135\u003c\/strong\u003e, that's very compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic translucent ruby-garnet with beautiful clarity and youthful vibrancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intensely aromatic with \u003cstrong\u003edark cherry, forest berries, blackcurrant and plum\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by red rose, cinnamon, white pepper, balsamic herbs, mint, tea and ferrous earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is unmistakably Serralunga. Dark cherry and berry fruit meet \u003cstrong\u003efirm, stony tannins\u003c\/strong\u003e, bright acidity and crushed-mineral character. There's real structure here, but also a surprising degree of juiciness and elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, energetic and savoury, with cherry, orange peel, tobacco, white pepper, tea and iron-like minerality lingering through the finish. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't soft, simple Nebbiolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's proper Barolo.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree Vineyards – One Expression of Serralunga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beauty of a \u003cstrong\u003eBarolo del Comune\u003c\/strong\u003e is that rather than focusing on a single cru, the wine captures the broader personality of an entire village.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd when that village is Serralunga?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's exciting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 combines fruit from:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaudana – perfume, depth and mineral elegance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCerretta – power, structure and longevity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCostabella – another component adding to the complete Serralunga expression\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wine Advocate specifically identifies all three vineyards in the blend. Vinous calls the wine a serious overachiever in Piedmont and notes fruit from younger vines in Baudana and Cerretta alongside Costabella. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuigi Baudana + G.D. Vajra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's another reason these wines are so interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe historic Luigi Baudana estate is now closely connected with the \u003cstrong\u003eVajra family\u003c\/strong\u003e, bringing together two compelling Barolo stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLuigi and Fiorina Baudana built their reputation around exceptional vineyards in Serralunga, while the Vajra family has continued to farm the vineyards with enormous attention to biodiversity and organic practices. The Baudana vineyards have been managed under Vajra's organic protocol since \u003cstrong\u003e2009\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the winery is sustainably and organically certified. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a fascinating combination:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuigi Baudana terroir + Vajra precision.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Barolo Élevage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 spent:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e26 Months in Oak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eprimarily in large \u003cstrong\u003eSlavonian casks of 15, 17 and 25 hectolitres\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with a small number of neutral barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was bottled on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e28 June 2024.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgain, the emphasis isn't on flashy new oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's about allowing Nebbiolo and the mineral character of Serralunga to dominate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's exactly what I want from Barolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Brilliant 2021 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then there's the vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2021 is serious Barolo territory.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBaudana describes 2021 as a vintage capable of producing \u003cstrong\u003eworld-class wines\u003c\/strong\u003e, with good acidity, excellent phenolic maturity and unusually long, gentle fermentations. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe critical results across the Baudana range tell the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 single-vineyard wines reached:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – Baudana\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – Cerretta.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo this isn't simply an excellent producer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's an excellent producer in a standout vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Value Proposition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where I think the wine becomes especially interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour RRP:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$135.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Australian importer currently lists the wine at \u003cstrong\u003e$141 RRP\u003c\/strong\u003e, while another Australian retailer lists it at \u003cstrong\u003e$140\u003c\/strong\u003e, making your $135 positioning very competitive. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor that, you're getting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarolo DOCG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003efrom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerralunga d'Alba\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewith fruit sourced from:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaudana + Cerretta + Costabella\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand scores reaching:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's exceptional value by modern Barolo standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrasato al Barolo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow-braised beef cheek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOsso Buco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast lamb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVenison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTajarin with truffle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePorcini mushroom risotto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast duck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParmigiano-Reggiano\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature hard cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf drinking now, give it \u003cstrong\u003eat least 1–2 hours in a decanter\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is built to age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJeb Dunnuck gives a drinking window of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025–2040\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewhile Wine Spectator suggests:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2028–2045.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd happily put several bottles away and follow its development over the next 10–15+ years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Serralunga structure is certainly there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis might be one of the smartest buys in the current Luigi Baudana range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're getting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Nebbiolo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerralunga d'Alba\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit from Baudana, Cerretta \u0026amp; Costabella\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e26 months maturation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganically managed vineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Kerin O'Keefe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points – Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points – Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the RRP?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$135.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is outstanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf \u003cstrong\u003eG.D. Vajra Albe\u003c\/strong\u003e is the beautifully perfumed, accessible introduction to Barolo, this takes you somewhere different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerralunga.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore iron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore tannin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore of that dark, savoury, mineral personality that makes this village so famous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYet the 2021 retains beautiful perfume and freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePowerful. Mineral. Perfumed. Structured. Classical.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2021 Luigi Baudana Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba\u003c\/strong\u003e is proper Serralunga Barolo at a remarkably sensible price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points. Serralunga d'Alba. 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