Structure

Bodymedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 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-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Trout with herbs
    Mineral Riesling frames freshwater fish.
  • Vitello tonnato
    High acidity lifts the cold veal and tuna.
  • Fritto misto
    Racy acid cuts the fried fish and vegetables.

How to serve G.D. Vajra Langhe Riesling Petracine

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Trout with herbs, Vitello tonnato, Fritto misto. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Riesling was a pioneering experiment for the Vaira family, planted in the high, cool hills of Barolo and bottled as the Petracine since the late 1990s.

  1. 1997: Vajra bottles one of Piedmont's first serious dry Rieslings

Facts

Producer
G.D. Vajra · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling (100%)
Classification
Langhe DOC
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 30 to 50 at retail
Drinking window
3 to 12 from vintage
First vintage
1997

Frequently asked about G.D. Vajra Langhe Riesling Petracine

What does G.D. Vajra Langhe Riesling Petracine taste like?

Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. A rare Langhe Riesling and a pioneering Vajra project, Petracine is a dry, mineral, high-acid white from sandstone soils in the high hills of Barolo.

When should I drink G.D. Vajra Langhe Riesling Petracine?

Drink 3 to 12 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 Riesling Petracine?

Trout with herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Vitello tonnato and Fritto misto. Mineral Riesling frames freshwater fish.

What grapes are in G.D. Vajra Langhe Riesling Petracine?

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

Tags

dry high acid medium body medium term mood elegant mood refreshing occasion aperitivo occasion summer old world pairs with fried food pairs with shellfish pairs with white fish price premium riesling still white

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