G.D. Vajra

Claré J.C. Langhe Nebbiolo

9.0244 ratings
9.034 pro ratings
Langhe, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Peter Sultan

Produced in an ‘older’ style of langhe Nebbiolo, which includes intentional frizzante. Black & red currants, boysenberry notes. A light hearted, open face sandwich of a wine that doesn’t take itself too seriously & by god brings a smile.

Produced in an ‘older’ style of langhe Nebbiolo, which includes intentional frizzante. Black & red currants, boysenberry notes. A light hearted, open face sandwich of a wine that doesn’t take itself too seriously & by god brings a smile.

Oct 28th, 2025
Max Gottesfeld, FWS, CSW

Light floral fruit, but tannins are hard and austere.

Light floral fruit, but tannins are hard and austere.

Oct 10th, 2025
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.1

Pretty and interesting. Lighter in a good way.

Pretty and interesting. Lighter in a good way.

Sep 26th, 2024
Darren Dittrich

Cherry-watermelon red-licorice orange-spice summer glou glou. Just get it and chill it. A return to greatness after an overtly mineral 2019 release (still yummy), and almost as good as the 2018. Piemonte Bojo!

Cherry-watermelon red-licorice orange-spice summer glou glou. Just get it and chill it. A return to greatness after an overtly mineral 2019 release (still yummy), and almost as good as the 2018. Piemonte Bojo!

Jun 29th, 2021
Matt Sterr

GLOU GLOU. Hawaiian Punch notes on both nose and palate.

GLOU GLOU. Hawaiian Punch notes on both nose and palate.

Jun 24th, 2021
Jae Cho

Nebbiolo bojo. Happy fourth!

Nebbiolo bojo. Happy fourth!

Jul 4th, 2020
James Forsyth

I rather like the retro writing on the label of this new wine from Vajra. It reminds me of the special anniversary 2011 from Scavino. Apparently Nebbiolo used to be made like this quite often. It's light bodied, with candied fruit and an attractive rose note. Decent alternative to a rosé in the summer.

I rather like the retro writing on the label of this new wine from Vajra. It reminds me of the special anniversary 2011 from Scavino. Apparently Nebbiolo used to be made like this quite often. It's light bodied, with candied fruit and an attractive rose note. Decent alternative to a rosé in the summer.

Aug 15th, 2018
Doctor No

This is the "Cuvée J.C." Meant to mimic Jeffersonian-era wines. Light in body with a deep rose color. Notes of raspberry and ripe cherry. With a little time there are characteristic notes of tar and rose petal. A nice tannic bite. Halfway between a rose and a red but Nebbiolo all the way.

This is the "Cuvée J.C." Meant to mimic Jeffersonian-era wines. Light in body with a deep rose color. Notes of raspberry and ripe cherry. With a little time there are characteristic notes of tar and rose petal. A nice tannic bite. Halfway between a rose and a red but Nebbiolo all the way.

4 people found it helpfulJul 9th, 2016
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9.3

The 2022 Nebbiolo Clarè J.C. is a knockout on the nose. It’s silky, enveloping and shows a pretty inner sweetness. Wild berry fruit and exotic spice slowly saturate the palate. The 2022 finishes lightly structured yet full of mouth-watering tension. The drinkability factor is off the charts. $22.00 (Eric Guido, Vinous, June 2023)

The 2022 Nebbiolo Clarè J.C. is a knockout on the nose. It’s silky, enveloping and shows a pretty inner sweetness. Wild berry fruit and exotic spice slowly saturate the palate. The 2022 finishes lightly structured yet full of mouth-watering tension. The drinkability factor is off the charts. $22.00 (Eric Guido, Vinous, June 2023)

3 people found it helpfulJun 20th, 2023
Eric Urbani

Made in an unorthodox style with a secondary ferment - wow so unusual

Made in an unorthodox style with a secondary ferment - wow so unusual

2 people found it helpfulNov 29th, 2023