{"product_id":"vajra-langhe-nebbiolo-clare-jc","title":"Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo Claré JC","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo Claré JC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fresh, elegant and very aromatic Nebbiolo with a light-bodied character. The aroma reveals cherries, raspberries, roses, and orange peel, complemented by fresh herbal notes. On the palate, the wine is juicy and lively, with abundant red fruit, crisp acidity, and soft tannins. A subtle, lightly sparkling touch gives the wine extra energy and makes it exceptionally drinkable. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine \u0026amp; Food Pairing \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVajra Langhe Nebbiolo Claré\u003c\/strong\u003e is delicious with pizza, pasta, antipasti, charcuterie, grilled chicken, and light meat dishes. Due to its fresh and juicy character, it is also surprisingly good with spicy dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeel free to serve it slightly cooler than a classic red wine. It is precisely this fresh character that makes the Claré J.C. so appealing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Claré J.C. is made from grapes from young Nebbiolo vines. The \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/vajra\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #B2002B\"\u003eG.D. Vajra winery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e deliberately opts for early bottling to preserve the fresh, fruity, and lively character of the young wine. The wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks and undergoes relatively gentle extraction, resulting in tannins that are much more refined than those of a classic Barolo. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA portion of the grapes is processed with whole clusters. This contributes to the wine's light structure and fresh character. The wine is also bottled young, preserving the vibrant fruit and energy of the Nebbiolo. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat truly makes this wine special is its historical winemaking method. G.D. Vajra based its approach on old descriptions from 1606 by Gian Battista Croce, a jeweler at the court of Savoy. Historical sources show that Nebbiolo at that time was drunk much lighter, fresher, and sometimes even lightly sparkling and sweet, unlike the powerful, tannic Nebbiolo wines we know today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a result, the Claré J.C. is a very special historical interpretation of Nebbiolo: not intended as a small Barolo, but as a wine that shows this grape also had a much lighter and more playful side in the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClaré J.C. refers to two people who were important to the story behind this wine:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eJ\u003c\/strong\u003e = Thomas Jefferson, who visited Piedmont in 1787 and described Nebbiolo as a wine that was, among other things, fresh and lively.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e = Darrell Corti, an American wine pioneer who helped bring attention back to the historical, lightly sparkling and slightly sweet style of Nebbiolo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eClaré \u003c\/strong\u003erefers to the historical claret-like style in which Nebbiolo was formerly made.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards\/Distinctions \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e94 points – Wine Enthusiast (2024)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e93 points – Vinous (2023)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e93 points – Wine Advocate (2022)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e92 points – Falstaff (2023)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e91 points – Jeb Dunnuck (2023)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun Fact\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the Claré J.C., G.D. Vajra aims to show what Nebbiolo might have been like centuries ago. The wine is \u003cstrong\u003ebased on a vinification method from 1606\u003c\/strong\u003e and is deliberately made light, fresh, and even a little sparkling. Essentially, a kind of Nebbiolo from a time machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vajra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58944373227845,"sku":"P42240","price":19.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1078\/1183\/2133\/files\/0f294eb7ebc35e24508373946739ea2b2345dfa1.jpg?v=1787299996","url":"https:\/\/vechtstreekwijnen.nl\/en\/products\/vajra-langhe-nebbiolo-clare-jc","provider":"Vechtstreek Wijnen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}