Vajra Barbera d'Alba
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Product specifications
| Wine type | Red wine |
|---|---|
| Winery | Vajra |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Appellation | Barbera d'Alba |
| Grape variety | Barbera |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Taste profile | Refined |
| Alcohol content | 15% |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Halal | No |
| Type | Quiet |
| Colour | Red |
| Volume | 0.75 liters |
| Closure | Cork |
| Serving temperature | 16 to 18 degrees Celsius |
| No added sulphites | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Alcohol-free | No |
Tasting note Vajra Barbera d'Alba
Vajra's Barbera surprises with an expressive nose of red and dark fruit, enriched by sweet spices, herbs, anise, and a hint of graphite. On the palate, juicy strawberries and cherries return, subtly supported by a touch of white pepper. An elegant, complex wine with beautiful minerality and a refined structure.
Food Pairing
Vajra Barbera d'Alba is delicious with pasta dishes, a star performer with Piedmontese tagliolini with white truffle and truffle butter or a pasta with wild mushrooms.
Additional information
In Piedmont, Barbera is often made in a light, fruity style: accessible and easy-drinking. But according to the family of the Vajra winery, this does not do the grape justice. They opt for careful and slow vinification, with long skin contact to create more depth and complexity. The grapes come from various parcels, some of which were planted more than fifty years ago. The vineyards are cultivated completely organically and each parcel is vinified separately to preserve its unique character.
After a fermentation period of approximately twenty days, the grapes are pressed. The wine then matures for about twelve to fourteen months in stainless steel tanks. During fermentation, the must is regularly pumped over the skins so that as much color, aroma, and structure as possible are extracted from the grapes. Thanks to the aging in stainless steel, the wine retains its lively freshness and the pure, fruity character so typical of the Barbera grape.
Aldo Vajra has always been a bit of a rebel. And a good thing too, because this trait led to this magnificent winery with its authentic wines. The story begins when Aldo is taken off the streets by his father during a protest in Turin at the age of fifteen and sent to his grandparents' farm. Aldo spends much of that summer in the vineyards, where his interest in winemaking is sparked. He joins Suole e Salute, an organization for organic wines in Italy. Already at the age of 18, he makes his first organic wines in Piedmont.
Wine ratings/awards
2021 - 91 Parker points
2021 - 91 Wine Advocate
2022 - 90 Parker points
2022 - 89 Vinous
2023 - 91 Xtra Wine
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