G.D. Vajra Albe Barolo Nebbiolo 2018

Ratings on Delectable

Austin Hohnke Delectable Pro

Delicious. Medium bodied. Roses, tar, dried red fruits, berries, spicecake. Lovely tannin. “Albe” means “dawns” in Italian as this wine is sourced from three high-elevation sites that experience several dawns. A killer value from this producer. Drink or hold.

Delicious. Medium bodied. Roses, tar, dried red fruits, berries, spicecake. Lovely tannin. “Albe” means “dawns” in Italian as this wine is sourced from three high-elevation sites that experience several dawns. A killer value from this producer. Drink or hold.

9.1

Severn Goodwin Delectable Pro

No formal notes...Best beef biased meal we've had...Ever.

No formal notes...Best beef biased meal we've had...Ever.

9.1

Aaron Tan Delectable Pro

Happy New Year to all! Still catching up on my notes from the holiday season. I was pretty spot on in this blind - basically pointed to the wine on the display shelves. Lucky guess? The wine itself was delicious. To me, it was showed true varietal typicity and was rather pure. Juicy red fruits, floral, melange of herbs, and some pepper. High acidity and tannins, yet has a suppleness that made it highly approachable at this stage. Best red of the night for me.

Happy New Year to all! Still catching up on my notes from the holiday season. I was pretty spot on in this blind - basically pointed to the wine on the display shelves. Lucky guess? The wine itself was delicious. To me, it was showed true varietal typicity and was rather pure. Juicy red fruits, floral, melange of herbs, and some pepper. High acidity and tannins, yet has a suppleness that made it highly approachable at this stage. Best red of the night for me.

9.1

Cathy Corison Delectable Pro

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

Pretty, intense cherries. Unity.

Pretty, intense cherries. Unity.

9.2

Lyle Fass Delectable Pro

Founder Fass Selections

Very solid. 18 yet again fails to be as bad as critics want it to be. Had to order this because of a corked 2017 Podere Forte Melo which stung but is all in the game.

Very solid. 18 yet again fails to be as bad as critics want it to be. Had to order this because of a corked 2017 Podere Forte Melo which stung but is all in the game.

9.1

Pinotman /// Andreas

Pretty good for by the glass. Dark cherries, hint roses, orange zest. Partly mellowed out but still tart.

Pretty good for by the glass. Dark cherries, hint roses, orange zest. Partly mellowed out but still tart.

9.0

Kurt Schuster

Developed quickly. Flowers, violets, roses. Dark, thick creosote. Medium bodied. Lovely.

Developed quickly. Flowers, violets, roses. Dark, thick creosote. Medium bodied. Lovely.

9.2

Louis Martin

Decent Nebbiolo, strong and bitter on its own at first taste, better if aired out. Pairs well with steak and darker sauce meats and vegetables.

Decent Nebbiolo, strong and bitter on its own at first taste, better if aired out. Pairs well with steak and darker sauce meats and vegetables.

8.9

Sean

Spicy, sweet, soft

Spicy, sweet, soft

7.9

Kay Mills

Mazzaros

Mazzaros

8.9

Location

  • 300 Massachusetts Ave NE
    Washington D.C., DC 20002

  • Hours:
    Monday - Saturday
    10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Sunday
    11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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