G.D. Vajra Albe Barolo Nebbiolo 2016

Maggie Harrison

blend of communes, high elevation. boysenberry, firm and fruity juicy tannins, lighter on palate weight wise. lots of complexity. dusty tannins that open up. not grippy.

Peter Sultan

Part 3. No notes. Fresh, can be drunk young

Sipping Fine Wine

Medium Ruby with aromas of red fruits, floral and new leather notes. On the palate cherry and plum fruits with tobacco and pepper spice. Firm chewy tannins, savory on a medium+ finish ending with notes of oak, mineral and earthy character. Assessable for a ‘16, drinking well now and will benefit with some age.

Josh Morgenthau

Delicious. Brimming with fresh cherries, plums, raisin, violets, and a pleasant sweetness on the palate. Delicate tannins should help it last for years but very enjoyable now.

Josh Morgenthau

Stunning. Perfect transparency, vibrancy and ripeness.

Ted

As I have said before. I love a good Barolo. Doesn’t disappoint. Sweet cherry, roses and licorice.

Becky lyttle

Barolo for $50? Can’t beat this grape at this price point. Enjoyed it on its own and alongside filet mignon.

Fredrik Finn

GD Vajra Barolo Albe, my first wine-aha moment, the white rabbit which I followed down the rabbit hole into the wonderland of wine. The 2016 vintage does of course not awake the same tingling experience as back then, nevertheless it is a very solid perforermer and a well representative of its provenance, probably one of the better Barolos of Systembolagets standard assortment. Primary red fruit with fresh raspberries, red cherries, rose hip and cherry liqueur followed by a perfumed lift of rose water and bitter orange with a vague, but nonetheless present savoury meat stock character that is luring in the background. A mouth watering acidity and a strong grip from the high but approachable and fine grained tannins directs the palate and surrounds the red, slightly tart (cranberries) but pleasant fruit character through a good finish. Give it a couple of hours in the decanter and a nice spin in your glass and its will drink beautifully today. Falls a bit short on the length to qualify for the higher division but it can walk out the ring with its head held high.

Jim Gallagher

I’m buying more.

Andrew Liguori

Easy sipper.