G.D. Vajra

Barbera d'Alba

9.130 ratings

9.18 pro ratings

Alba, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy

Barbera

Duck, Goose, Game, Chili & Hot Spicy, Turkey, Mushrooms, Chicken, Tomato-Based, Pork, Venison, Potato, Pasta, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Herbs, Veal, Salami & Prosciutto, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

Co-owner Stellareese Wines

9.0

Amazingly aromatic with fine tannin and finesse.

Amazingly aromatic with fine tannin and finesse.

Nov 21st, 2013

Patricia Schnitzer

9.3

March 18, 2018. Dinner w/ J2, DonD, Doc J, KK, Jackson. Deep color, complex fruit, smooth tannins, great balance. Yum! So good.

March 18, 2018. Dinner w/ J2, DonD, Doc J, KK, Jackson. Deep color, complex fruit, smooth tannins, great balance. Yum! So good.

Mar 20th, 2018

8.6

BIG fruit and a bit of spice. Calms down after an hour or so and regains it’s smoothness.

BIG fruit and a bit of spice. Calms down after an hour or so and regains it’s smoothness.

Oct 28th, 2017

8.8

Avec lapin aux olives

Avec lapin aux olives

Feb 5th, 2015

9.0

Let med god smag. Kaffe, mørke bær, kraftig på let måde. Få tanniner, let syre.

Let med god smag. Kaffe, mørke bær, kraftig på let måde. Få tanniner, let syre.

Oct 8th, 2014

9.6

Whew. Layers of depth and enjoyment with this. Paired with veal agnolotti dried truffle and espresso

Whew. Layers of depth and enjoyment with this. Paired with veal agnolotti dried truffle and espresso

Oct 31st, 2013

9.7

Luscious Barbera...

Luscious Barbera...

May 23rd, 2013

9.1

John had this 9 years ago

John had this 9 years ago

Oct 30th, 2015

9.2

Keith had this 10 years ago

Keith had this 10 years ago

Jul 7th, 2014

Sommelier/Wine Director FarmShop

8.8

Amy had this 10 years ago

Amy had this 10 years ago

Mar 8th, 2014