{"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. 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