In the glass
What it pairs with
-
Pizza margherita
Juicy dark fruit and low tannin suit tomato and cheese. -
Salumi and bread
Soft, fruity body refreshes against cured meats. -
Frittata with herbs
Easygoing Dolcetto frames a simple egg dish.
How to serve G.D. Vajra Dolcetto d'Alba
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Pizza margherita, Salumi and bread, Frittata with herbs. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Dolcetto has been a staple of the Vaira family estate since its 1972 founding, made as a juicy, fragrant everyday red.
- 1972 — Dolcetto bottled from the estate's first vintages
Facts
- Producer
- G.D. Vajra
- Grapes
- Dolcetto (100%)
- Classification
- Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 14 to 22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1 to 5 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1972
Frequently asked about G.D. Vajra Dolcetto d'Alba
What does G.D. Vajra Dolcetto d'Alba taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. A benchmark Vajra Dolcetto, juicy and purple-fruited with the soft tannin and easy drinkability that define the everyday red of the Langhe.
When should I drink G.D. Vajra Dolcetto d'Alba?
Drink 1 to 5 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 Dolcetto d'Alba?
Pizza margherita is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Salumi and bread and Frittata with herbs. Juicy dark fruit and low tannin suit tomato and cheese.
What grapes are in G.D. Vajra Dolcetto d'Alba?
The blend is Dolcetto (100%). The wine is classified as Dolcetto d'Alba DOC.