‘This is certainly one of the most popular and versatile wines made in Italy, and deservedly so. The well-priced G.D. Vajra 2019 Barolo Albe shows some ripe fruit and softness with cherry, dried raspberry and crushed rose. This vintage is similar in character to the 2016 release in that both vintages offer a linear style with good structure at the back. The mouthfeel is polished and long, affording accessibility and complexity too. 2024-2038’ – Monica Larner. Wine Advocate, 94/100
‘A firm and polished red with berries and spices, like nutmeg and pepper. Orange peel, too. Medium body. Fresh and energetic finish.’ – James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, 93/100
‘The 2019 Barolo Albe offers aromas of pressed roses, apricot, and tea leaf that are followed by a wine with great tension and balance, medium body, driving notes of orange citrus and dusty earth, and a clean finish. It is long and fresh on the palate.’ – Jeb Dunnuck, 92/100
‘Delivers a whiff of grilled beef that gives way to flavors of cherry, raspberry, rose hip and mineral. Compact, even austere, as assertive tannins emerge on the resonant finish. Best from 2026 through 2045.’ – Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, 92/100
‘The 2019 Barolo Albe is a nuanced, understated wine, but it is also a rare Albe that needs time in bottle. Sweet floral and spice notes open first, leading to an attractive core of Nebbiolo fruit. Gentle and understated, with lovely precision, the 2019 Albe is a hushed wine that is more about energy than size. I have seen the Albe really blossom with a few years in bottle. I expect that will be the case here as well given its super-classic feel. 2024-2034’ – Antonio Galloni, Vinous, 91/100
‘Barolo. Youthful mid ruby. A concentrated marasca and raspberry nose with balsamic, pet-shop hints heightening the complexity of this wine. Compact sour cherry, with a fragrant cranberry and sour-cherry finish and fine, powdery tannins. Long, fragrant and completely dry. 2023-2030’ – Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com, 17+/20
‘A firm and polished red with berries and spices, like nutmeg and pepper. Orange peel, too. Medium body. Fresh and energetic finish.’ – James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, 93/100
‘The 2019 Barolo Albe offers aromas of pressed roses, apricot, and tea leaf that are followed by a wine with great tension and balance, medium body, driving notes of orange citrus and dusty earth, and a clean finish. It is long and fresh on the palate.’ – Jeb Dunnuck, 92/100
‘Delivers a whiff of grilled beef that gives way to flavors of cherry, raspberry, rose hip and mineral. Compact, even austere, as assertive tannins emerge on the resonant finish. Best from 2026 through 2045.’ – Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, 92/100
‘The 2019 Barolo Albe is a nuanced, understated wine, but it is also a rare Albe that needs time in bottle. Sweet floral and spice notes open first, leading to an attractive core of Nebbiolo fruit. Gentle and understated, with lovely precision, the 2019 Albe is a hushed wine that is more about energy than size. I have seen the Albe really blossom with a few years in bottle. I expect that will be the case here as well given its super-classic feel. 2024-2034’ – Antonio Galloni, Vinous, 91/100
‘Barolo. Youthful mid ruby. A concentrated marasca and raspberry nose with balsamic, pet-shop hints heightening the complexity of this wine. Compact sour cherry, with a fragrant cranberry and sour-cherry finish and fine, powdery tannins. Long, fragrant and completely dry. 2023-2030’ – Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com, 17+/20
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| Winemaker | Giuseppe Domenico Vajra |
| Alcohol | 14% |
| Body | Medium-bodied |
| Blend information | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Drink to | Drink or cellar |
| Variety | Nebbiolo |
| Rating | WA 94 |
| Producer information | GD Vajra estate is named after Giuseppe Domenico Vajra who founded the estate in 1972. Located in the highest village of Barolo, the vineyards are run by Giuseppe's son Aldo and his family. The vineyards sit at high altitudes of up to 400 metres, this creates thermal changes which ripen the fruit slowly and allow the concentration of noble and delicate aromas. GD Vjara have been pioneers of organic farming since 1971. |
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