WTN: Two G.D.Vajra Langhe Nebbs '15...(short/boring)

At our recent NEB#7 gathering, DarrellCorti provided these two Langhe Nebbs as good examples of Nebbs that don't fit the Barolo/Barbaresco paradigm:
1. G.D.Vajra Clare J.C. DOC: Langhe Nebbiolo (14%; 20% whole cluster) Barolo 2015: Pale garnet color; very
fragrant/perfumed/very spicy light floeal/lilacs/strawberry/alpine strawberry slight earthy/dusty quite
perfumed lovely nose; slight spritz near-dry very floral/spicy/strawberry almost Brachetto-like slight
carbonic maceration/grapey slight spicy/whole-cluster very pretty flavor w/ light bright tannins; long
strong alpine strawberries/floral/lilacs slight spritz slight off-dry finish / light bright/vibrant tannins;
resembles Brachetto more than Nebbiolo; an absolutely pretty easy-drinking very pretty red. $27.00 (CB)
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2. G.D.Vajra DOC: Langhe Nebbiolo (14%) 2015: Med.light color; very fragrant strong floral/lilacs/violets slight
earthy/dusty perfumey Nebb nose; rather tart very floral/lilacs/violets/spicy slight earthy/dusty flavor w/
light slightly bitey tannins; very long perfumey/violets/floral/Nebb/lilacs slight earthy/dusty finish w/ light
crunchy tannins; speaks strongly of Nebb but a very attractive floral wine that's fairly drinkable now. $32.00 (CB)
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. Vagra Clare: This is a new wine for Vajara. The intent was to make a wine like they used to make Barolo back in
the old days, back in the 17'th-18'th century. It was made w/ 20% whole-cluster and finished up in SS; very slightly
off-dry and w/ a slight bit of spritz. Loads of very pretty alpine strawberry character but doesn't speak much of
(modern-day) Nebbiolo.
Just like Calif Nebb is often rejected because it does not taste like Barolo/Barbaresco, this wine will likewise
be rejected because is doesn't smell/taste like Nebbiolo is "supposed" to taste. But it is a very pretty wine,
very drinkable, in it's own right. Screw what Nebb is "supposed" to taste like. It reminds me a lot of some of the
trendy Carignanes/Trousseaus/Missions that are being made these days by hipster winemakers...light/pretty and
very easy-drinking.
The J.C. on the label stands for "Julia Child". I liken drinking this wine to burying my face into the buxom
bosom of a nude Julia Child, embracing her in my arms, and rolling down a hillside covered in alpine strawberries.
That line got a lot of laughs at the NEB#7 public tasting when I used it.
Tom

[David M. Bueker]

Langhe Nebbiolo Barolo?

Which is it?

Langhe Nebbiolo Barolo?

Which is it?

Langhe Nebbiolo... made in the village of Barolo. Grapes not necessarily from Barolo.
Tom

For this wine vineyards in Barolo, Novello and Sinio d'Alba.
Early harvest (late september).
Steel tanks and bottled in spring with some spritz.

[David M. Bueker]

So is Barolo actually in the name of the wine? If so that is bizarre. If not your naming convention ends up being misleading.

So is Barolo actually in the name of the wine? If so that is bizarre. If not your naming convention ends up being misleading.

Yup, David....the label is rather misleading. The "Barolo" is in small print at the bottom of the label and identifies
where the wine was produced. My convention is that right before the vintage date, I would put where the wine was produced.
It should have been "Produced & Bttld by G.D.Vajra in the Village of Barolo 2015". As you know, just because a wine
was produced in the Village of Barolo, it does not imply that the wine is DOC Barolo. So, no, the "Barolo" is not in the
name of the wine...only in small type at the bottom of the label. Hope this explains it.
Tom

[David M. Bueker]

I think you did it to stir the pot...

According to the website of one importer, the "J." in "J. C." actually refers to Jefferson, and the "C." to Corti, reflecting the fact that it was Darrell who brought the well-known Jefferson quote about the "very singular" wine of "Nebiulu" to Vajra's attention.

http://beauneimports.com/retail/product ... ct_id=1393

(If you're imagining Tom Hill nuzzling the hairy chest of our third President while rolling through an alpine strawberry patch right about now, all I can say is "you're welcome.")

According to the website of one importer, the "J." in "J. C." actually refers to Jefferson, and the "C." to Corti, reflecting the fact that it was Darrell who brought the well-known Jefferson quote about the "very singular" wine of "Nebiulu" to Vajra's attention.

http://beauneimports.com/retail/product ... ct_id=1393

(If you're imagining Tom Hill nuzzling the hairy chest of our third President while rolling through an alpine strawberry patch right about now, all I can say is "you're welcome.")

Thanks for correcting me on the J.C, Patchen. I was aware that Darrell was instrumental in its creation.
Still....I like my story better!!
Tom

from the website