G.D. Vajra, Piemonte, Italy

Langhe Nebbiolo 2023

Cherry
Raspberry
Rose petals

Cherry, raspberry and rose petals, with juicy fruit and a fresh, slightly chalky grip. Six months in steel keep the focus on the fruit and flowers. A lively red for an evening when there is time to talk and another story to tell.

You'll notice the fresh fruit first, then a gentle drying feel on your gums.

If you like fragrant reds with fresh fruit and a little grip, start here.

Fermented for up to 26 days and aged for about six months in steel.

€19.90

Quantity

Delivery in NL €6.95, free from €60

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Their style

Where this bottle sits, from body to finish.

BodyLight

Bold

AciditySoft

Acidic

SweetnessDry

Sweet

CharacterClean

Wild

FinishShort

Long

Eat this with it

AT THE TABLE

Tagliatelle with mushroom ragù

Fresh acidity and a chalky grip meet the rich, savoury sauce.

SOMETHING SIMPLE

Beef carpaccio with Parmesan

The fresh cherry fruit suits the delicate beef while the cheese softens the grip.

FOR SHARING

Roasted squash with sage and hazelnuts

Juicy fruit meets the sweet squash, with enough freshness for the browned butter.

Also good

Try cannellini beans with mushrooms; the fresh fruit and chalky grip give the earthy beans some lift.

Skip

Fiery chilli would hide the rose and raspberry detail and sharpen the tannins.

Serve at

16–18 °C

The producer

G.D. Vajra: a family’s view from the high Langhe

At G.D. Vajra in Vergne, the Vaira family’s love of Barolo reaches beyond one famous grape. Nebbiolo sits alongside Dolcetto, Barbera, Freisa and even Riesling in a wide-ranging cellar. High vineyards and the cooling influence of the Alps inspire their search for perfume and finesse, while a history of organic farming reflects their long commitment to the land.

People: The Vaira family
Home base: Vergne, Barolo, Piedmont
Grapes / sourcing: Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Barbera, Freisa and Riesling
Farming: Organic farming pioneers since 1971
Terroir: High vineyards influenced by the Alps and Tanaro River
They talk about: Family, living soils, perfume and finesse