Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 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-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Tajarin with ragu
    Round tannin and red fruit carry the meat sauce.
  • Roast chicken
    Medium body suits poultry.
  • Salumi platter
    Bright acidity refreshes against cured meats.

How to serve G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo

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 chicken, Salumi platter. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Vajra's Langhe Nebbiolo offers the grape's perfume in an accessible, earlier-drinking style.

  1. 1985: Vajra bottles a fragrant, early-drinking Langhe Nebbiolo

Facts

Producer
G.D. Vajra · visiting guide
Grapes
Nebbiolo (100%)
Classification
Langhe Nebbiolo DOC
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 18 to 30 at retail
Drinking window
2 to 8 from vintage
First vintage
1985

Frequently asked about G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo

What does G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo taste like?

Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Vajra's Langhe Nebbiolo is a fresh, fragrant and early-drinking introduction to the grape, drawn from younger vines around Vergne.

When should I drink G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo?

Drink 2 to 8 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 Langhe Nebbiolo?

Tajarin with ragu is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast chicken and Salumi platter. Round tannin and red fruit carry the meat sauce.

What grapes are in G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo?

The blend is Nebbiolo (100%). The wine is classified as Langhe Nebbiolo DOC.

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