2021 Vajra Barolo Ravera
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| Widely considered as one of the greatest vintages in the last two decades, there is plenty of wonderful 2021 Barolo in the market, but only a few received marks as high as Guiseppe Vajra's Barolo Ravera. This Cru has always been one of my favorites, as it is the definition of power and grace. A stunning 98 Point red with lots of ageing potential, this wine contends with some of the other top Barolo of the vintage, but at a fraction of the price. In fact, only 2021 Barolo Jeb Dunnuck rated higher were from G.B Burlotto and Angelo Gaja, which for $200 and $500+ respectively. Here is the full tasting note from jebdunnuck.com: The 2021 Barolo Ravera comes from an amphitheater-shaped vineyard that captures the sunlight, which the producers believe is what gives this cuvée its depth and richness. In the glass, the nose of the 2021 Barolo Ravera is remarkably concentrated, revealing notes of black raspberry and grenadine, fresh leather, and pressed flowers, with a long and sustained feel. The generous sweetness of fruit and its more noble, ripe tannins come through on the mid-palate, but it has a lot of finesse on the finish. The sapidity and purity of the fruit meets the tannins and acidity where they are fabulously. The estate keeps improving these wines, and this one is exceptional. Harvested over three days, it saw 55 days of submerged cap maceration, followed by 26 months of cask aging. In 2021, they lost about 15% of this vineyard production due to spring frost. |
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