Tasted Sunday, December 13, 2020 by Kirk Grant with 355 views
This was a really nice way to check in & see what the wines may hold for the future.
Wine #1: From the commune/township of Barolo
Wine #2: From the commune/township of Novello
Wine #3: From the commune/township of Castiglione Falletto
Wine #4: From the commune/township of Monforte d'Alba
Wine #5: From the commune/township of Monforte d'Alba
2016 G.D. Vajra Barolo Coste di Rose
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
A bright ruby in the glass, this is immediately very floral & perfumed with red fruits & potpourri in the background. On the palate the fruit leads briefly before the tannin comes in during the mid-palate expression. This is a quite delicate and feminine vision of Barolo, one that I quite like a lot. After the tannin subsides bright notes of ripe strawberry, kumquat, and raspberry linger along a medium-long finish. Bravo! This may be a bottle to enjoy earlier than others...I plan to check back again in 2031 or a little later based on this experience.
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2016 G.D. Vajra Barolo Ravera
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
This is just so expansive in the glass...it seems like the nose leads into a void of scents & complexity that is indescribable...but I want to try. Beyond the scents of cherry there is this whisper of white pepper (which I don't think I've noticed in nebbiolo before) followed by what seems a bit like dried floral notes...but with a hint of freshness & dried orange peel. On the palate the tannins feel layered as notes of sour cherry, wild strawberry, & pommegranite poke out through a little bit at a time. This is a lovely & very special, a wine that deserves another 12-20 years to really show all it has to offer. Outstanding now, but certainly a wine that has the potential to become something iconic.
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