2020 G.D. Vajra Barbera d'Alba Superiore

Community Tasting Notes (8) Avg Score: 89.5 points

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  10/15/2023 - atbarbar Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Juicy barbera. Very well crafted. Purple color, red fruits, ready to go.

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  6/17/2023 - Raizzon Likes this wine: 92 Points

  deep purple. Aromas of black berry and vanilla that are echoed on the palate. Very juicy with great acidity, silky mouthfeel. Medium finish, really liked this.

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  6/15/2023 - huse wrote: 88 Points

  An approachable, well-made Barbera wine but not as massive and complex as in previous vintages. The wine is sourced from two vineyard sites, the ‘Bricco delle Viole’ in the municipality of Barolo and the ‘Bricco Bertone’ in the municipality of Sinio. Maturation: sixteen months in large Slavonian oak casks and six further months in bottle prior to release. Color: medium intense ruby-red. Bouquet: fruit driven nose revealing scents of black cherry, blueberry, violets and hints of leather and tobacco. On the palate: a juicy wine with a gentle character displaying lush elderberry and plum fruit, an elegant texture and well-behaved tannins. Finish: harmonious aftertaste. Drinking window: now and over the next three-four years. Certainly a good Barbera wine, but I had higher expectations given the renown of the Vajra winery.
  
  Een degelijke en toegankelijke Barbera-wijn, maar geenszins zo complex en massief als in de vorige jaargangen. De wijn werd geteeld in twee wijngaarden, de 'Bricco delle Viole' in de gemeente Barolo en de 'Bricco Bertone' in de gemeente Sinio. Rijping: zestien maanden in grote foeders van Slavoonse eik en aansluitend nog zes maanden op fles voordat hij op de markt wordt gebracht. Kleur: medium intens robijnrood. Bouquet: bijzonder fruitige neus met aroma’s van zwarte kers, bosbes, viooltjes en nuances van leder en tabak. In de mond: een sappige wijn met een zacht karakter vol weelderig vlierbes- en pruimenfruit, met een elegante textuur en mooi versmolten tannines. Finale: harmonieuze afdronk. Te drinken: nu en de komende drie-vier jaar. Zonder twijfel een goede Barbera-wijn, maar ik had wel wat hogere verwachtingen gelet op de reputatie van Vajra.

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  5/19/2023 - mzimberg Likes this wine: 94 Points

  France 44 Winery Series: GD Vajra (France 44): Consistent with the bottle consumed on 5/1/2023

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  5/1/2023 - mzimberg Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Full bodied dark. Black fruits, earth and a touch of beef blood. Incredibly food friendly palate. Deep and rich and layered. Bakers chocolate, stone fruits, hoisin and super clean plums. We had this with Korean/ Mexican food (sooki and mimi) and it was a grand slam. Outrageously gorgeous, especially for barbera.

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