Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 6 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs20 yrs22 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Tajarin with ragu
    Fresh Nebbiolo and firm tannin carry the meat sauce.
  • Roast guinea fowl
    The wine's red fruit suits delicate game.
  • Toma piemontese
    Mild cheese frames the bright fruit.

How to serve G.D. Vajra Barolo Albe

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Tajarin with ragu, Roast guinea fowl, Toma piemontese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Albe, dialect-inflected for the dawns that break three times over the Vergne hills, is Vajra's classically styled Barolo from higher-altitude parcels.

  1. 2008: Vajra formalises Albe as its accessible classic Barolo

Facts

Producer
G.D. Vajra · visiting guide
Grapes
Nebbiolo (100%)
Classification
Barolo DOCG
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 40 to 65 at retail
Drinking window
6 to 20 from vintage
First vintage
2008

Frequently asked about G.D. Vajra Barolo Albe

What does G.D. Vajra Barolo Albe taste like?

Structurally medium-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Albe is Vajra's bright, sun-named Barolo drawn from three high vineyards in Vergne, a fresh, fragrant and accessible expression of classic Nebbiolo.

When should I drink G.D. Vajra Barolo Albe?

Drink 6 to 20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with G.D. Vajra Barolo Albe?

Tajarin with ragu is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast guinea fowl and Toma piemontese. Fresh Nebbiolo and firm tannin carry the meat sauce.

What grapes are in G.D. Vajra Barolo Albe?

The blend is Nebbiolo (100%). The wine is classified as Barolo DOCG.

Tags

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