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G.D. Vajra Ravera Barolo DOCG 2020

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AvailabilityIn stock
Volume750ml
VarietiesNebbiolo
Region/CountryItaly, Piedmont
Rating17 points
Vintages
Description

In the 1980s newlyweds Milena and Aldo were already cultivating a little area of Ravera planted to 100% Nebbiolo. This wine is the expression of a wait lasting more than 10 years, allowing the vines to mature and the wines to gain the right structure. It’s the sunniest, most silent and beautiful amphitheatre of the area. Ravera sits at an average elevation of 360 metres and is situated at the confluence of two different geological matrices. Over millions of years the layers were superimposed, creating a rather fragile soil subject to erosion, but with enormous potential. It is predominantly Sant’Agata fossil marl, interspersed with sand deposits rich in iron.

Ratings
Score96 points
ReviewerMonica Larner
Review
The G.D. Vajra 2020 Barolo Ravera reveals wild forest berry, cherry, licorice root and sweet summer fruit. The effect is focused or chiseled thanks to animating acidity and pinpoint fruit flavors. Located in the village of Novello, Ravera benefits from open panoramas and cooler temperatures from the mountains. These factors make this cru one of the most promising in this era of climate change. This is a Barolo for the purists.
Score95 points
ReviewerZekun Shuai
Review
Blood orange, savory plum and clove characters with a touch of haw fruit and white pepper. Close-knit, chalky tannins on the palate with a structured full body and a zesty, tense finish. Long, complex, austere and expansive.
Score94 points
ReviewerAntonio Galloni
Review
The 2020 Barolo Ravera is a gorgeous, aromatically exotic wine that is going to need time to be at its best. Orange peel, spice, menthol and kirsch all list from the glass, conveying a good deal of ethereal Nebbiolo beauty before the tannins kick in. There’s a gorgeous weight and substance here, in the mid-weight style of the year. More than anything else, I admire the balance.
Score94 points
ReviewerGary Walsh
Review
Cherry, plum, menthol and mint, kind of earthy too. It’s a bold wine, a lot of earth and rugged tannic impact, something of bold offering, black tea and orange peel, chalky tannin grip, with a bright acidity, and a sweet core of fruit, and a very firm finish of very good length. It’ll be interesting to see how this wine lands with considered bottle age, either way, it’s not a wine for now.
Score17 points
ReviewerJancis Robinson
Review
Three different picks at different altitudes. A site towards Monforte that is relied upon to yield the power of Monforte and the elegance of Barolo. Clay and silt. To be released mid 2024. Powerful and muscular. Lots of tannin. Needs time!
Specifications
ClosureCork
Serving temp14-18 °C
Alcohol14%
Cellar UntilUntil 2040
Food Pairing

Pairs well with rich, subtle foods like truffle risotto, handmade pasta, and thinly sliced charcuterie. It also complements dishes with fatty fish, particularly those that are fried, breaded, or spicy. Additionally, Barolo pairs well with braised meats like Osso Buco, Veal Chops, and Roasted Goose.

Tasting Profile
nose

Brilliant ruby red colour. The nose of the 2020 Barolo Ravera reveals red orange peel, dried flowers, kirsch and menthol notes.

palate

The wine is profound and complex, with the signature juiciness of the site and tremendous aging potential. – Vajra

G.D. Vajra Ravera Barolo DOCG 2020
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