G.D. Vajra 'Coste Di Rose' Barolo 2021, Piedmont, Italy

REGION

Barolo, Piedmont, Italy

 

VARIETAL

Nebbiolo

 

TASTING NOTES

In 1971, Aldo Vajra, then still a university student, was one of the earliest to adopt organic farming in Piemonte. Vineyards have been nurtured, and soil preserved, by grassing and spontaneous cover crop for almost 50 years now. They are sustainable and organic certified. With an incredible ratio of manual work per hectare, farming at Vajra is a labor of love and “recipe-free” attention. Intense research is also placed into monitoring and improving the biodiversity of both flora and fauna not just in the vineyards, but also in the winery fields and forests.

 

The 2021 Barolo Coste di Rose is elegant, with an expressive nose of rose petals, crushed flowers, candied cherry, mint and a whiffle of rosehip. The palate shows chiseled tannins and delicate savory tones, cherry pie and a lingering iodine reminiscence. -Winemaker's Notes

 

91pts- Vinous

"The 2021 Barolo Coste di Rose is soft and quite supple, qualities that make it easy to taste, even in the early going. Crushed flowers, dried cherry, mint, rose petal are nicely lifted in this understated, quiet Barolo. This comes across as quite open for a young Barolo."

 

96pts - Wine Advocate

"The G.D. Vajra 2021 Barolo Coste di Rose (a certified organic wine) is especially fragrant and floral in this vintage. It could be the power of suggestion given the wine's name ("slope of roses"), but you absolutely get hints of heritage rose or rose hip in this beautiful Nebbiolo. The 2021 vintage hits the ball out of the park. There are characteristic hints of tar and something that reminds me of oil paints or linseed oil. I love the clarity of the mouthfeel."

 

96pts - James Suckling

"What an intoxicating nose of flowers like violets and roses and hints of cedar and blueberries. The palate is compact, with delineated fruit and superfine, elegant tannins. Succulent, but with a lovely, polished, underlying structure. Already a joy to drink, but will surely improve substantially with a couple of years of bottle age."

 

(Organic & Sustainable)