G.D. Vajra is one of Barolo’s most beloved family estates. Aldo Vaira founded it in 1972 in Vergne, high in the hills above the village of Barolo, and his children now carry it forward. Coste di Rose is a small, steep cru in the commune of Barolo, running down from the Bosco della Fava woods toward Monforte. The vines grow on sandy soils capped by a dune of pure Diano sandstone. Those light soils give Barolo of rare perfume and finesse. The fruit comes from a 1.5-hectare parcel. Expect red cherry and rose petal, fresh mint and sweet spice, with a juicy palate and silky, fine-grained tannins. It’s approachable now with a good decant and will keep improving for 20 years or more. Pour it with tajarin with truffles, braised short ribs, osso buco or aged Parmigiano.
95 Points
"The G.D. Vajra 2022 Barolo Coste di Rose is taut and elegant, with a glossy surface that acts as a sounding board to aromas of rose petal, violet pastille, candied orange and cassis. Coste di Rose is one of the highest and coolest crus in Barolo, known for producing especially fragrant and graceful expressions of Nebbiolo. I love the sharpness of the wine and the way it treads lightly over the palate, although the 2022 vintage is in fact a bit more structured and powerful than most. Fruit comes from a 1.5-hectare parcel inside the Coste di Rose cru with a high percentage of well-draining sandy soils that contribute to the wine’s finesse."
G.D. Vajra is one of Barolo’s most beloved family estates. Aldo Vaira founded it in 1972 in Vergne, high in the hills above the village of Barolo, and his children now carry it forward. Coste di Rose is a small, steep cru in the commune of Barolo, running down from the Bosco della Fava woods toward Monforte. The vines grow on sandy soils capped by a dune of pure Diano sandstone. Those light soils give Barolo of rare perfume and finesse. The fruit comes from a 1.5-hectare parcel. Expect red cherry and rose petal, fresh mint and sweet spice, with a juicy palate and silky, fine-grained tannins. It’s approachable now with a good decant and will keep improving for 20 years or more. Pour it with tajarin with truffles, braised short ribs, osso buco or aged Parmigiano.
95 Points
"The G.D. Vajra 2022 Barolo Coste di Rose is taut and elegant, with a glossy surface that acts as a sounding board to aromas of rose petal, violet pastille, candied orange and cassis. Coste di Rose is one of the highest and coolest crus in Barolo, known for producing especially fragrant and graceful expressions of Nebbiolo. I love the sharpness of the wine and the way it treads lightly over the palate, although the 2022 vintage is in fact a bit more structured and powerful than most. Fruit comes from a 1.5-hectare parcel inside the Coste di Rose cru with a high percentage of well-draining sandy soils that contribute to the wine’s finesse."
