Rating 94 2019 Top 50  
Style Red
Variety
Vintage 2017
Appellation
Piedmont
Italy
ABV 14%
Price $22.00 Value Pick  Buy This Wine
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Review Updated 2020-01-08

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Impressing On A Budget, Pleasing A Crowd, Weekday Dinner Pairings

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Sangiovese, Pinot Noir , Xinomavro

G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo 2017 Review

If you've heard about the wonders of Barolo but want to see what all the fuss is about before spending some serious cash, seek out this bottle. It's made using the same grape variety (Nebbiolo), but arrives in a much more youthful, approachable, and affordable guise. Its aromas include concentrated sour cherry and hints of violets and plums. The palate has vibrant acidity and rigid, well-incorporated tannins. At this price, you can serve it on the midweek dinner table, where it will pair wonderfully with lean red meat.

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G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo 2017
If you've heard about the wonders of Barolo but want to see what all the fuss is about before spending some serious cash, seek out this bottle. It's made using the same grape variety (Nebbiolo), but arrives in a much more youthful, approachable, and affordable guise. Its aromas include concentrated sour cherry and hints of violets and plums. The palate has vibrant acidity and rigid, well-incorporated tannins. At this price, you can serve it on the midweek dinner table, where it will pair wonderfully with lean red meat.

Reviewed On: 12-10-2019
94
POINTS
G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo 2017
If you've heard about the wonders of Barolo but want to see what all the fuss is about before spending some serious cash, seek out this bottle. It's made using the same grape variety (Nebbiolo), but arrives in a much more youthful, approachable, and affordable guise. Its aromas include concentrated sour cherry and hints of violets and plums. The palate has vibrant acidity and rigid, well-incorporated tannins. At this price, you can serve it on the midweek dinner table, where it will pair wonderfully with lean red meat.

Reviewed On: 12-10-2019