G.D. Vajra

Dolcetto d'Alba

8.9393 ratings
8.961 pro ratings
Alba, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Dolcetto
Pork
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Douglas Braun

2020 - Vintage - nice purple rim , nice dried BlackCherry , leafy, Licorice , firm tannins 12.5% ABV

2020 - Vintage - nice purple rim , nice dried BlackCherry , leafy, Licorice , firm tannins 12.5% ABV

May 29th, 2022
Bob McDonald

See previous Delectable Notes from June 2020. Very dark Ruby in colour. Ripe cherry and liquorice on nose and palate - cherry skins. A medium weight palate finishing with fine powdery tannins. Dolcetto is essentially a simple wine (went well with Quiche) but when made by a producer of the reputation of G D Vajra its a particularly good representation of the grape. See previous note from October 2021, 48 weeks ago. Not sure I’ve ever got my head around the characteristics of Dolcetto - like a detuned Nebbiolo. Notes as previous with fine chalky tannins.

See previous Delectable Notes from June 2020. Very dark Ruby in colour. Ripe cherry and liquorice on nose and palate - cherry skins. A medium weight palate finishing with fine powdery tannins. Dolcetto is essentially a simple wine (went well with Quiche) but when made by a producer of the reputation of G D Vajra its a particularly good representation of the grape. See previous note from October 2021, 48 weeks ago. Not sure I’ve ever got my head around the characteristics of Dolcetto - like a detuned Nebbiolo. Notes as previous with fine chalky tannins.

Oct 20th, 2021
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8.9

The 2019 Dolcetto d'Alba is fresh, fruity and absolutely delicious. Crushed flowers, sweet red berry fruit and licorice are nicely layered. Drink this mid-weight, perfumed, classically built Dolcetto over the next handful of years. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2021)

The 2019 Dolcetto d'Alba is fresh, fruity and absolutely delicious. Crushed flowers, sweet red berry fruit and licorice are nicely layered. Drink this mid-weight, perfumed, classically built Dolcetto over the next handful of years. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2021)

Sep 30th, 2021
Bob McDonald

Dark crimson with youthful purple tinges. Very aromatic, fresh and primary with bright red fruits and an earthy liquorice and skinnsy note. No oak influence as it is aged in stainless steel. On the medium weight palate more of those bright red fruits of cherry and also red liquorice finishing with low tannins. Nice and savoury and eminently quaffable - drink over the next few years. Better to drink when young and fresh than to cellar and pick up a little more complexity. Drinks to its price point. Would sell plenty of this as a bistro wine by the glass.

Dark crimson with youthful purple tinges. Very aromatic, fresh and primary with bright red fruits and an earthy liquorice and skinnsy note. No oak influence as it is aged in stainless steel. On the medium weight palate more of those bright red fruits of cherry and also red liquorice finishing with low tannins. Nice and savoury and eminently quaffable - drink over the next few years. Better to drink when young and fresh than to cellar and pick up a little more complexity. Drinks to its price point. Would sell plenty of this as a bistro wine by the glass.

Jun 18th, 2020
Matt Sterr

Another awesome value 👏 👏👏

Another awesome value 👏 👏👏

Jun 12th, 2019
Colin Yates

Wine Buyer Macadoodles Fine Wine & Spirits

9.2

I love Dolcetto! In the glass it explodes with fresh violets and licorice. Palate is met with dried herbs and rich cherry. Lingering tannins on the finish.

I love Dolcetto! In the glass it explodes with fresh violets and licorice. Palate is met with dried herbs and rich cherry. Lingering tannins on the finish.

6 people found it helpfulFeb 13th, 2015
David Traynor

Assistant Winemaker Vin du Lac Winery

9.1

A touch simple, but it's Dolcetto, so..... brilliant effort!

A touch simple, but it's Dolcetto, so..... brilliant effort!

4 people found it helpfulFeb 2nd, 2015
Antonio Gianola

Textbook Dolcetto from one of my favorite producers. I have yet to find one of his wines that is not excellent

Textbook Dolcetto from one of my favorite producers. I have yet to find one of his wines that is not excellent

3 people found it helpfulNov 7th, 2015
Lauren Harner

Lauren had this 9 years ago

Lauren had this 9 years ago

3 people found it helpfulJan 27th, 2015
Yannik Poirier

fresh fresh ! minéral. pureté de fruit. a straw please

fresh fresh ! minéral. pureté de fruit. a straw please

3 people found it helpfulOct 13th, 2014