Vajra
G.D. Barolo Coste di Rose 2020
Other years:
2021| Denomination | DOCG Barolo |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | Spontaneous malolactic fermentation the following spring, followed by ageing in Slavonian oak barrels until bottling. |
| Year | 2020 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | G.D. Barolo Coste di Rose 2020 |
| Perfume | Aromas of rose, morello cherry and cherry stone, liquorice, mint and sweet spices emerge from the glass with élan. |
| Taste | On the palate, Coste di Rose is juicy, with dark cherry tones, silky tannin and a long, salty finish. |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Country | Italy |
| Other years | 2021 |
Description
Still organic red Barolo DOCG, 14% ABV, 100% Nebbiolo, produced by Vajra. Vintage 2020. A Barolo made from Coste di Rose, a historic cru owned by the Vajra family, where Nebbiolo expresses all its elegance and complexity. Aromas of rose, morello cherry and cherry stone, licorice, mint, and sweet spices emerge powerfully from the glass. On the palate, Coste di Rose is juicy, with hints of dark cherry, silky tannins, and a long, savory finish.
Awards
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2020
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2020
94/100
Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.
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2020
94/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2020
93/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2020
96/100
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Details
Perfume
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1972
- Oenologist: Aldo e Giuseppe Vaira
- Bottles produced: 500.000
- Hectares: 80
A true family estate, G.D. Vajra blends tradition and innovation with heartfelt authenticity. Today, alongside founders Aldo and Milena Vaira, the new generation — Giovanni, Francesca, and Isidoro — carries the vision forward, also overseeing the historic Luigi Baudana estate in Serralunga d’Alba since 2009.
Every bottle reflects the family’s artisanal spirit and deep-rooted connection to the land, offering wines with soul, identity, and a timeless elegance. Read more
| Name | Vajra G.D. Barolo Coste di Rose 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Vajra |
| Origin | Municipality of Barolo (CN) |
| Harvest | October, the grapes are hand-picked, destemmed and vinified in custom-designed vats.ber, fruit was hand-picked, destemmed and vinified in custom-designed vats. |
| Wine making | Vinification lasted 55 days, of which 20 days were submerged cap. |
| Aging | Spontaneous malolactic fermentation the following spring, followed by ageing in Slavonian oak barrels until bottling. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |