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Vajra G.D. Barolo Albe 2021

Red green still

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Denomination Barolo DOCG
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 14.5% by volume
Area Piedmont (Italy)
Grape varieties 100% Nebbiolo
Aging Before bottling, Barolo Albe ages in Slavonian oak barrels for approximately 36 months.
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Description

Albe - sunrise - is the prodigy of the sun rising every day on our hills. This is a Barolo DOCG of delicate and profound style, produced with respect for our territory and tradition.

Awards

  • 2021

    93

    /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.

  • 2021

    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.

  • 2021

    95

    /100

    The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.

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Profumo

Perfume

Aromas of red fruits and plums, flowers, pine needles and brushwood.

Colore

Color

Sheer ruby red.

Gusto

Taste

Albe is a harmony of sophisticated and delicate  avors supported by an elegant acidity and ripe tannins.

Serve at:

18 - 20 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines

Pairings

Ideal with red meat dishes, cheeses.

Meat
Game
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork
Cold cuts

Producer
Vajra
From this winery
  • Start up year: 1972
  • Oenologist: Aldo e Giuseppe Vaira
  • Bottles produced: 500.000
  • Hectares: 80
Nestled in the hamlet of Vergne, at the highest point of the Barolo region, the winery is surrounded by its own vineyards, organically farmed for over 50 years.

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.
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Name Vajra G.D. Barolo Albe 2021
Type Red green still
Denomination Barolo DOCG
Vintage 2021
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 14.5% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Nebbiolo
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Vendor Vajra
Origin Barolo (CN)
Harvest Second half of October.
Wine making Grape picking and transporting the grapes in small crates are done manually to keep the grapes intact. Careful selection of grape clusters starts in the vineyard and is carried out with the same attention all the way to the cellar. The fermentation lasts 30 to 40 days depending on the characteristics of that vintage.
Aging Before bottling, Barolo Albe ages in Slavonian oak barrels for approximately 36 months.
Allergens Contains sulphites