2021 G.D. Vajra Barolo Coste di Rose [JS96][WA96][JD95][V91]

Producer: G.D. Vajra 
Region: Barolo, Piedmont, Italy 
Varietal: Nebbiolo 
Year: 2021  

James Suckling, 96 Points 

"What an intoxicating nose of flowers like violets and roses and hints of cedar and blueberries. The palate is compact, with delineated fruit and superfine, elegant tannins. Succulent, but with a lovely, polished, underlying structure. Already a joy to drink, but will surely improve substantially with a couple of years of bottle age." 

Wine Advocate, 96 Points 

"The G.D. Vajra 2021 Barolo Coste di Rose (a certified organic wine) is especially fragrant and floral in this vintage. It could be the power of suggestion given the wine's name ("slope of roses"), but you absolutely get hints of heritage rose or rose hip in this beautiful Nebbiolo. The 2021 vintage hits the ball out of the park. There are characteristic hints of tar and something that reminds me of oil paints or linseed oil. I love the clarity of the mouthfeel." 

Jeb Dunnuck, 95 Points 

"Pouring a medium ruby color, the 2021 Barolo Coste Di Rose has very pretty spice as well as aromas of cocoa, fresh flowers, toasted incense, and pomegranate, The palate offers nervous energy that will take time to tame, but it boasts fantastic focus and electric energy, with mouthwatering salinity upfront, well-defined tannins, refreshing acidity, and a long, floating finish. This will easily last 20-25 years if stored in cool cellars. While under production, it underwent extended skin contact for 54 days, followed by 26 months of aging in casks." 

Vinous, 91 Points 

"The 2021 Barolo Coste di Rose is soft and quite supple, qualities that make it easy to taste, even in the early going. Crushed flowers, dried cherry, mint, rose petal are nicely lifted in this understated, quiet Barolo. This comes across as quite open for a young Barolo." 

Alcohol: 14% 

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