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Description
The 'Coste di Rose' is Giuseppe Vaira's secret weapon.
Perched between two of Barolo's greatest vineyards, Cannubi & Bussia, Coste di Rose produces the kind of Barolo that will make you blush. It's the more ethereal, seductive side of Nebbiolo on show here, rather than one of out-and-out power.
It’s a steep little dune of pure sandstone, and it gives Nebbiolo a very different voice: lighter on its feet, but still serious where it counts.
The 2021 is all crushed flowers and cherry skin, with a dusty, herbal edge that keeps it grounded. There’s this rosy, almost candied perfume that’s unmistakably Coste. And while it’s the most open and giving of Vajra’s Barolo lineup, there’s plenty tucked away in the corners - mint, tea, saline grip - that’ll keep it going for years if you’re patient.
If Ravera is muscle and Bricco delle Viole is precision, this is charm. Vaira says this is the most approachable of his Crus, though for the patient, there will be plenty of rewards should you cellar it for a decade or more.
96 points
"In 2021 it’s moved up a notch I reckon... Red cherry, almond, liquorice and mint, rose oil... very fine crushed rock tannin, slightly ferrous with some tobacco savouries on a finish of excellent length. Beautiful wine."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)
96 points
"Fragrant and floral with notes of heritage rose, tar, and linseed oil; beautifully clear and expressive on the palate."
- Monica Larner (Robert Parker Wine Advocate)
96 points
"Classic Barolo aromas of wild red berries, rose petal and spice; smooth, delicious, and impeccably balanced with a minty finish."
- Kerin O’Keefe
96 points
"Intoxicating nose of violets, roses, and blueberries; compact palate with superfine tannins and a polished, structured finish."
- Jacobo Garcia-Andrade Llamas (JamesSuckling.com)
G.D. Vajra
The Vaira family - Barolo, Italy G.D. Vajra
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