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Bottle of G.D. Vajra Barolo Coste di Rose 2019-Red Wine-Flatiron SF

G.D. Vajra Barolo Coste di Rose 2019

Red Wine from Piedmont, Italy
by G.D. Vajra
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From the producer: Classic garnet color with a lively core. Scents of rosehip, wet stone, mint, sweet spices, white pepper and sweet marasca cherry entice all senses. The wine is still very youthful in the palate, with a sapid backbone wrapped by a lingering fresh red fruit in the finish.

Active since the nineteenth century, the property was revitalised in 1968 by Aldo Vajra. Since taking the helm, Aldo has remained an influential force in Barolo, pioneering organic viticulture and resuscitating lesser-known varieties like Freisa. Aldo’s passion for his craft is shared by his children who now join him in the vines and cellar.

While the Vajras are progressive in their actions, their wines are classic. Farming is meticulous and vinification of the estate’s flagship Barolos, from magnificent high altitude crus, follows the time-honored protocol of long fermentation and aging in large neutral oak barrels.

Vajra's Barolo is known for, more than anything else, its purity. Vajra makes Barolo so airy that it seems to float, its essence of Nebbiolo wafting from the glass and seeping across your palate like mist.

Professional Reviews

Robert Parker

RP 95
"Compared to Bricco delle Viole, Coste di Rose is distinguished by sandstone soils at lower elevations of 340 to 350 meters above sea level. There is a lot of variability in the soils, and as they change, Nebbiolo behaves differently, picking up new aromas and textural qualities along the way. The G.D. Vajra 2019 Barolo Coste di Rose shows a darker core of fruit with dusty earthy tones and campfire ash. The grape skins were quite thick in 2019, meaning that less work was done with submerged cap and other extractive methods. The beauty of this wine is the mouthfeel, which feels rich, tight and silky." -Robert Parker

Wine Spectator

WS 94
"An open, fluid red, yet with a solid underpinning of tannins, this offers cherry, raspberry, earth and iron flavors. Accents of tomato leaf and eucalyptus peek through on the long aftertaste."

Wine Enthusiast

WE 96
"This wine lifts from the glass with poise and confidence from the get go. Macerated and dried raspberries capture the attention, as wildflowers, herbs and truffles draw you deep into the glass. The textured palate offers layers of mixed red berries that are framed by fine, yet firm tannins and crunchy acidity. The wine ends with tart red fruits, mint and dusty chalk."

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Nebbiolo

  • Vintage

    2019

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Earthy , Elegant , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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