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With its elegant complexity and incredible balance, this Riserva is one for both immediate enjoyment and long-term cellaring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96+ points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Two standouts from the 2020 vintage are Montefico and Asili...The wine is especially compact in texture and has a distinctly herbal note, with dried rosemary and lavender, that gives it a Mediterranean or botanical feel. The palate delivers a brief moment of softness, but otherwise the wine is structured and rich.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Monica Larner (The Wine Advocate)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A complex, beautifully layered wine, the 2020 Barbaresco Riserva Montefico expresses so many of the attributes that make the wines from this vintage and site so intriguing. The bouquet alone is wonderfully complex. Dried herbs, mint, pine, tobacco and cedar open first, leading to a core of chiseled dark-toned fruit. A vertical, structured Barbaresco, the Montefico is superb.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Antonio Galloni (Vinous)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The most closed of the Riservas at this stage, the 2020 Montefico has aromas and flavors recalling red berry, spice, tobacco and forest floor. It’s brooding and youthfully austere, with firm tannins. 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It’s juicy up front, but finishes dry and serious enough to hold its own at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of wine you drink without thinking, then stop halfway through the glass because it’s actually got more to say. A true Piemontese classic, made by people who treat it like one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"G.D. Vajra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41847980752939,"sku":"2023 G.D. Vajra Dolcetto d'Alba","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2023G.D.VajraDolcettod_Alba.webp?v=1750823465"},{"product_id":"2021-g-d-vajra-barolo-bricco-delle-viole","title":"2021 G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole","description":"\u003cp\u003eBricco delle Viole is the highly sought-after Vajra flagship. The highest vineyard in Barolo, straddling 400 to 480 metres above sea level, it’s where the Alps first kiss the vines and the sun holds on just that little bit longer. It’s also the cru that taught Aldo Vaira patience. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2021, this vineyard delivered something electric. Picked in mid-October and treated to a 51-day maceration, the resulting wine is crystalline in its detail. This is Nebbiolo with poise and tension, right at the apex of Barolo's finest wines. The aromatics are lifted and layered: violets, incense, balsamic lift, dark red berries, blackcurrant and a flicker of eucalyptus. The tannins beautifully silky and sculpted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the focus and precision in this Cru that sets it apart. Endless sheets of shaley, minerally tannin, a head-spinning bouquet of flowers, almonds and a springtime herb garden in full bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's one of the great wines of Barolo and remarkable value given the pedigree and stature of this wine in the context of the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fragile at first but evolves with redcurrant, pressed flowers, savory peat moss and ashy stone; beautifully nuanced and sharply detailed.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Monica Larner (Robert Parker Wine Advocate)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Dark cherry, liquorice, biscuit spice, orange peel and exotic perfume. 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A long, slow fermentation stretched to 55 days, with submerged cap maceration teasing out every layer of nuance from these Serravallian soils. Then: 26 months in large Slavonian oak. Time, patience, faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat comes out of the bottle is absolute clarity. Red berries and crushed stone meet white pepper and cedar. There’s wild fruit. A lick of blackcurrant. A mineral hum that rings through the finish. The tannins polished like river rocks. It's an absolutely stunning Barolo in peak form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRavera does best with some time in bottle. It’s a long game kind of wine - the sort that reminds you, decades down the track, why you fell in love with Barolo in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97+ points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"From one of the most sought-after crus sites today, the G.D. Vajra 2021 Barolo Ravera opens to a vibrant ruby color. The wine takes its time opening, especially when tasted young, but that delay bodes well for its future bottle evolution. This wine is built like a wall, with each brick representing its own distinct character.\" \u003cbr\u003e- Monica Larner (Robert Parker Wine Advocate)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Wild berry, dog rose, violet, hay, menthol and spice aromas waft out of the glass on the incredibly fragrant and gorgeous 2021 Ravera from G.D. Vajra.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Kerin O’Keefe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96+ points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Cool ‘mineral’ acidity, energy and density of flavour, tannin runs to a more sandstone grainy character on a finish of outstanding length. Touch and go for 97 points. Superb.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"G.D. Vajra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41848001200171,"sku":"2021 G.D. Vajra Barolo Ravera","price":199.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2021G.D.VajraBaroloRavera.webp?v=1750823435"},{"product_id":"2022-fletcher-recta-pete-barbaresco","title":"2022 Fletcher Recta Pete Barbaresco","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"369\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eDave Fletcher’s not your average Barbaresco winemaker. Aussie-born and now firmly part of the Langhe furniture, he’s spent the past decade earning serious respect in one of Italy’s most traditional wine regions. Recta Pete is where that experience really comes together – a blend of fruit from three great Cru vineyards, all handled with a light touch and a clear head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"666\" data-start=\"371\"\u003eIt’s all destemmed, fermented wild, and aged for two years in old oak – no tricks, no fuss. The result is classic Barbaresco, but with a bit more give in the structure and a sense of calm confidence. There’s perfume, spice, red fruit, fine tannin – all the right pieces, just sitting in balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"841\" data-start=\"668\"\u003eFor fans of Nebbiolo, this is a bit of a no-brainer. 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