G.D. Vajra, Piemonte, Italy

Langhe Rosso 2023

Dark cherry
Strawberry
Hazelnut

Dark cherry, strawberry and a little hazelnut, with juicy fruit and fresh acidity. The tannins feel fine and lightly chalky. Mostly aged in steel, it is an easy bottle to open when the evening begins around the kitchen table.

You'll notice the juicy fruit and the fine, gently drying finish.

If you like juicy reds with fresh acidity and a light grip, start here.

Each vineyard parcel is fermented separately, then the wine ages mainly in steel for four to six months.

€13.90

Quantity

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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

Pasta with sausage and fennel

Juicy fruit suits the sausage and fresh acidity lifts the sauce.

SOMETHING SIMPLE

Roast chicken with hazelnut stuffing

The nutty note meets the stuffing while the light grip suits the chicken.

FOR SHARING

Baked aubergine with mozzarella

Freshness balances the soft cheese and the fruit fits the tomato.

Also good

Try a courgette and tomato gratin; juicy fruit and a fine grip suit the browned top.

Skip

Very sweet sticky ribs would hide the fresh cherry and fine 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