G.D. Vajra, 2021 Dolcetto D’Alba DOC, Coste e Fossatti


Producer


Vintage

2021

Region

Italy

Appellation

Dolcetto D'Alba DOC

Cuvée

Coste e Fossatti

Varietal

Dolcetto

Farming

Natural farming

Vinification

Estate grown grapes, Hand harvested, Indigenous yeast fermented, Large format barrel aged, Stainless Steel Vat Fermented

Soil Type

Chalky Limestone, Clay, Marlstone

For the love of tradition and terroir, Aldo Vaira made the unusual choice to preserve very old Dolcetto vines planted in DOCG Barolo vineyards of Coste & Fossati vineyards high above the town of Barolo. Highly unusual indeed because had he torn up the 100 year old vines and planted Nebbiolo, the vineyard would bring in much more money. Instead, he left the gnarled vines to produce one of the finest Dolcetto available. Extremely low-yielding, approximately one bottle of wine is producer per vine.
This wine is deep violet in color and shows a symphony of aromas including cranberry, black cherry, wild flowers and notes of licorice and menthol. The naturally soft tannins of Dolcetto make the wine approachable in its youth, but it will age gracefully due to the sap imparted by the old vines.