"...One Of The Most Exciting Estates To Watch Today."
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| "G.D. Vajra Is One Of The Most Exciting Estates To Watch Today."
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate |
| “By now I have run out of superlatives for Vajra. Suffice it to say these are some of the finest, artisan wines being made in Piedmont today. At a time when prices for so many wines are skyrocketing out of control, Vajra's prices are a breath of fresh air. The Barolos are made in contemporary traditional style, with longish fermentations and aging in cask. Vajra fans will note the appearance of a new Barolo, a selection within Bricco delle Viole. My only regret is not having bought these wines more heavily in the past …. The Vajra family produced a bevy of stellar wines from both their estates - G.D. Vajra in Barolo and Baudana in Serralunga. The 2017s are deep, fleshy and impeccably balanced. All of the 2017s were fermented in steel, where they spent 50-60 days on the skins, including submerged cap maceration at the end. Aging was done mostly in cask, with some smaller neutral oak barrels. ‘Most of our work in the vineyard is done by June,’ Aldo Vajra told me. ‘What vines don't like are sudden changes, so we try to do most of our work early. It's not just the heat that is an issue, but also direct sunlight on the berries. In 2017 we left a little more fruit on the vine in order to maintain freshness and delay harvest as much as possible.’”
Antonio Galloni, Vinous |
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LANGHE RIESLING PÉTRACINE 2020
"… Fresh, vibrant and full of energy. Orchard fruit, mint, lime, crushed rocks, and white flowers are all very nicely delineated. Weightless and bright, the Riesling feels especially taut in 2020. It's a style that is hugely appealing.”
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
$32 → Buy
GD VAJRA
BARBERA D'ALBA SUPERIORE 2020
“… Emerges from Bricco Bertone in Sinio, just outside the Barolo zone. Black cherry, gravel, spice, menthol, and leather confer gravitas to this very young Barbera. The Superiore has a track record of aging exquisitely. I wouldn't dream of touching a bottle anytime soon. This is one of the most under the radar wines in all of Piedmont.”
93+
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
$34 → Buy
GD VAJRA
BAROLO COSTE DI ROSE 2017
"With fruit from higher-elevation vineyards in the village of Barolo, the 2017 Barolo Coste di Rose is quite elegantly downplayed and fragile. The wine reveals wild berry, cassis, and lots of blue flower or lilac. A pretty mineral note recalls crushed limestone and is present through the long and polished mouthfeel."
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Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
$64 → Buy
GD VAJRA
BAROLO RAVERA 2017
"Lifted and herbaceous, the 2017 Barolo Ravera is noted by aromas of fresh pine, ripe red cherry, licorice, and menthol. The palate has depth without weight and is noted by ripe raspberry fruit, apricot, and black tea”
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Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com
$79 → Buy
GD VAJRA
BAROLO BRICCO DELLE VIOLE 2017
"… Classy and elegant to the core. Medium in body and wonderfully translucent, the 2017 captures all of the finesse of this site. Naturally, the 2017 also shows the ripeness of the year, but it retains its sublime sense of poise. The 2017 Bricco delle Viole is one of the clear standouts of the year.”
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
$79 → Buy
GD VAJRA
BAROLO BRICCO DELLE VIOLE 2014
"… Positively stunning. There are many things about this wine that are super-impressive, but what stands out most is how soft and silky the tannins are. Because of that, the 2014 is much more approachable than it usually is, and yet it also conveys the feeling of translucence that is such a signature of this site and wine. I am not sure I have ever tasted a young Bricco delle Viole with this much purity of fruit. The 2014 is total class. Don't miss it.”
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
$79 → Buy
LUIGI BAUDANA
BAROLO CERRETTA 2017
"A sweet perfume lifts from the 2017 Barolo Cerretta, with fresh violets, kirsch, cinnamon, and sage. The palate is energetic with forward fruit through the mid-palate with persistence, with tea leaf and present but well-integrated tannins. The Cerretta displays the elegance that is possible within the 2017 vintage …. Luigi Baudana has been under the operation and ownership of the G.D. Vajra estate from Barolo. As with the Vajra estate, Giuseppe and Aldo manage the winemaking process, along with Giuseppe’s brother Isidoro, the vineyard manager. They continue to consult with Luigi for his understanding of the land and experience. They utilize primarily 15- to 17-hectoliter Slavonian barrels for aging, as the size of the cellar dictates.”
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Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com
$79 → Buy
LUIGI BAUDANA
BAROLO BAUDANA 2017
"The 2017 Barolo Baudana is such a gorgeous wine. It, too conveys the power of Serralunga, but with a bit less heft than is typically the case. Sweet dark cherry, iron, cedar, rose petal, mint, and white pepper give the 2017 its effusive, inviting personality. This is such a tremendous showing.”
95+
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
$79 → Buy |
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