{"product_id":"g-d-vajra-barolo-albe-2022","title":"G.D Vajra, Barolo \"Albe\", 2022","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eVibrant \u0026amp; smooth Barolo from great producer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wine is garnet red in colour, with crushed floral notes on the nose. The palate is vibrant, displaying notes of rose petals, fresh strawberries and raspberry, tobacco, and orange peel. The long finish is complemented by smooth, velvet tannins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e100% Nebbiolo \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAged 36 months in Slavonian oak \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Parker\u003c\/span\u003e | 95 Pts (2021 Vintage)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:  \u003c\/strong\u003eDrinks well now through 2030\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent with pan-roasted duck breast with a tart cherry reduction, rosemary-crusted lamb racks, or pan-seared venison loin. Also delicious with a wild chanterelle mushroom risotto, and a cheese selection featuring an aged extra mature farmhouse Cheddar cheese | 🌡️ Serve at around \u003cstrong\u003e16-18°C\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY BEHIND THE WINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eG.D. Vajra was founded in 1972 by Giuseppe Domenico Vajra. Today, his son run the 20ha estate and produces precise wines known for their elegance and pristine flavours. His vineyards lie at about 400 metres above sea level in the village of Vergne in Barolo. Aldo adheres to old-style winemaking methods, but also uses modern technology such as temperature-controlled fermentation. 'Albe' the poetic name of this Barolo refers to the sky at sunrise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.custom-html-container,\n.custom-html-container * {\n  background-color: transparent !important;\n  box-shadow: none !important;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Remove any inherited top margin *\/\n  \n}\n\n.custom-html-container {\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Ensure container has no top space *\/\n  padding-top: 0 !important;\n}\n\n.custom-html-container .global-button {\n  background-color: #35174D !important;\n  color: #ffffff !important;\n  border: 2px solid #35174D !important;\n  display: inline-flex;\n  padding: 25px 40px;\n  font-family: Futura, sans-serif;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  font-weight: 400;\n  line-height: 110%;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Explicitly remove top margin *\/\n}\n  \n.custom-html-container .global-button:hover {\n  background-color: #ffffff !important;\n  color: #35174D !important;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-html-container\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/barolo\" class=\"global-button\"\u003eBrowse our Barolo Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Whelehans Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57344235176280,"sku":"600195","price":53.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/6859\/9683\/files\/g-d-vajra-barolo-albe-2022-whelehans-wines-dublin-winestore.jpg?v=1780398216","url":"https:\/\/whelehanswines.ie\/products\/g-d-vajra-barolo-albe-2022","provider":"Whelehans Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}