region: Barolo, Langhe, Piedmont, Italy
GRAPE(S): NEBBIOLO
WINEMAKER: ALDO VAIRA
Farming: practicing organic
For their Albe Barolo, Vajra blends fruit from their Bricco delle Viole, La Volta, and Coste di Vergne vineyards, all of which are well situated in the village of Barolo. The wine is named for the sunrise (Alba), which you can witness at three distinct moments in the same morning from each vineyard. The different expositions of these sites translates to a wine that is balanced, complex, and fresh, with
juicy red cherry
, Nebbiolos textbook
rose petal
and
tar
aromas, and sweet
baking spice
. Albe is routinely among the best values among affordable Barolo, drastically outperforming more expensive wines from less experienced producers.
