Vanessa

9.1

This is the G.D. Vajra Rosa Bella (2023). It was made from mostly Nebbiolo grapes and, to a lesser extent, Dolcetto and Barera.

It has a beautiful combination of freshness and vivacity with bright red-berried, hibiscus, watermelon rind, and oyster shell characteristics. It’s crisp and delicious with medium alcohol (13.5% ABV) and bright acidity.

The winemaker’s tasting notes refer to a “sapidity” in this wine, which is defined as “a pleasant flavor,” but I have now learned that in winespeak this means a pleasing saline, mineral, and savory quality, which is absolutely evident in this glass. — 11 hours ago

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Mark Mannebach

8.9

Light but nice Nebbiolo — 11 hours ago

Brendan Baker

9.3

Roses, red cherries, raspberries, tar and earth, high acid, very fine tannin 😍 — 2 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

See several previous Delectable notes. Deeply coloured but not deep in palate - medium bodied. Liquorice and almonds, a juicy palate. Finishes with a skinnsy bitter note. Great with free range chicken legs. Probably best drunk young. From a highly reputable producer in GD Vayra. My last bottle of 6. — 15 days ago

Samuel Tyndall

9.4

Very dry, high high acid. Leather, smoke, cedar, minerals. Not much fruit. Higher tannins. And a good borolo flavor — 7 days ago

Marita G

8.9

Central Market light red, tart cherry. Drinkable light benign — a month ago

Steve Rura

9.5

Yum! Fresh strawberry, floral and red fruit aromatics. Fruit-forward, but herbal and dry with delightfully soft tannins. Hint of licorice. Grown on the Arenaria di Diano (Tortonian sandstone). Great Barolo for late winter / early spring - feels lighter than its 14% abv. Had it with stuffed portobellos and feta-olive sweet potatoes. From yesterday. — 2 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Pale straw yellow color with aromas of stone fruit, citrus and floral perfumed notes. On the palate flavors of apple and citrus with herb floral spice. Good acidity, balance and structure, medium+ finish ending with mineral character. Very Nice! — 7 days ago

Russ Kujan

9.1

2019 vintage. 100% Freisa, which is similar to Nebbiolo. Aged 18 months in large Slavonian oak casks. Other DOC and DOCG wines produced in this area, Barbera d'Alba, Barolo
Barbaresco, Dolcetto d'Alba. Blackberries, mint, pencil lead on the nose. Great structure, mouth drying tannins, plum, blackberries, and spices. really nice. — 14 days ago

Steve Rura

9.6

Compared to the 2019 Coste Di Rose, this is a step up. Similar flavor profile of red fruit, floral herbs, minerality and soft tannins, but more towards dry raspberry. Less ashy. Fairly tight, but opens and develops quickly. Just great! — a month ago