G.D. Vajra
Albe Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Delicious. Medium bodied. Roses, tar, dried red fruits, berries, spicecake. Lovely tannin.
“Albe” means “dawns” in Italian as this wine is sourced from three high-elevation sites that experience several dawns. A killer value from this producer. Drink or hold.
Delicious. Medium bodied. Roses, tar, dried red fruits, berries, spicecake. Lovely tannin.
“Albe” means “dawns” in Italian as this wine is sourced from three high-elevation sites that experience several dawns. A killer value from this producer. Drink or hold.
No formal notes...Best beef biased meal we've had...Ever.
No formal notes...Best beef biased meal we've had...Ever.
Nov 20th, 2022
Happy New Year to all! Still catching up on my notes from the holiday season. I was pretty spot on in this blind - basically pointed to the wine on the display shelves. Lucky guess? The wine itself was delicious. To me, it was showed true varietal typicity and was rather pure. Juicy red fruits, floral, melange of herbs, and some pepper. High acidity and tannins, yet has a suppleness that made it highly approachable at this stage. Best red of the night for me.
Happy New Year to all! Still catching up on my notes from the holiday season. I was pretty spot on in this blind - basically pointed to the wine on the display shelves. Lucky guess? The wine itself was delicious. To me, it was showed true varietal typicity and was rather pure. Juicy red fruits, floral, melange of herbs, and some pepper. High acidity and tannins, yet has a suppleness that made it highly approachable at this stage. Best red of the night for me.
1 person found it helpfulJan 7th, 2024Pretty, intense cherries. Unity.
Pretty, intense cherries. Unity.
1 person found it helpfulApr 19th, 2023
Very solid. 18 yet again fails to be as bad as critics want it to be. Had to order this because of a corked 2017 Podere Forte Melo which stung but is all in the game.
Very solid. 18 yet again fails to be as bad as critics want it to be. Had to order this because of a corked 2017 Podere Forte Melo which stung but is all in the game.
1 person found it helpfulNov 20th, 2022
Pretty good for by the glass. Dark cherries, hint roses, orange zest. Partly mellowed out but still tart.
Pretty good for by the glass. Dark cherries, hint roses, orange zest. Partly mellowed out but still tart.
Jun 26th, 2024
Developed quickly. Flowers, violets, roses. Dark, thick creosote. Medium bodied. Lovely.
Developed quickly. Flowers, violets, roses. Dark, thick creosote. Medium bodied. Lovely.
Jun 19th, 2024Decent Nebbiolo, strong and bitter on its own at first taste, better if aired out. Pairs well with steak and darker sauce meats and vegetables.
Decent Nebbiolo, strong and bitter on its own at first taste, better if aired out. Pairs well with steak and darker sauce meats and vegetables.
Aug 2nd, 2023
