G.D. Vajra
Kyè Langhe Freisa
Langhe, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Good stuff. Deep fruit- plum, blackcurrant, smoke, tobacco. Great mouthfeel and intensity. Not hugely complex
Good stuff. Deep fruit- plum, blackcurrant, smoke, tobacco. Great mouthfeel and intensity. Not hugely complex
Oct 4th, 2021Dark black currant fruit, dried herbs, tobacco, minerals and licorice. Great fruit. Relatively simple but delicious.
Dark black currant fruit, dried herbs, tobacco, minerals and licorice. Great fruit. Relatively simple but delicious.
1 person found it helpfulDec 20th, 2018
It's been a number of years since last tasting the '06 Vajra #freisa Kye, and tonight's bottle proved that it was worth the wait. The nose showed a complex mix of dark chocolate, cinnamon, sandalwood, roasted plum, black cherry, blackberry, pine and exotic savory spice. On the palate I found silky textures contrasted by grippy sweet tannin and brisk acidity, with notes of tart cherry, savory herbs, crunchy minerality, ann a hint of spiced orange. It finished incredibly long, with tarry black fruit, saturating half resolved tannins and a hint of bitter herbs. I feel as if this is only a year or two outside of its optimal drinking window and then--watch out.
It's been a number of years since last tasting the '06 Vajra #freisa Kye, and tonight's bottle proved that it was worth the wait. The nose showed a complex mix of dark chocolate, cinnamon, sandalwood, roasted plum, black cherry, blackberry, pine and exotic savory spice. On the palate I found silky textures contrasted by grippy sweet tannin and brisk acidity, with notes of tart cherry, savory herbs, crunchy minerality, ann a hint of spiced orange. It finished incredibly long, with tarry black fruit, saturating half resolved tannins and a hint of bitter herbs. I feel as if this is only a year or two outside of its optimal drinking window and then--watch out.
1 person found it helpfulNov 25th, 2017
More approachable than the previous bottle, but still extremely dark, brooding and tannic.
More approachable than the previous bottle, but still extremely dark, brooding and tannic.
May 20th, 2017
Another home run from Garagiste. Black currant, spicy , licorice yet bone dry on the palate. Excellent
Another home run from Garagiste. Black currant, spicy , licorice yet bone dry on the palate. Excellent
Dec 30th, 2014
Beautiful. Lots of acid, weight and dark fruit.
Beautiful. Lots of acid, weight and dark fruit.
Jul 26th, 2014Drinking well right now but has the structure and acidity to last. Roses. Nice texture.
Drinking well right now but has the structure and acidity to last. Roses. Nice texture.
Nov 30th, 2016