2016 g.d. vajra, barolo, ravera

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Why We're Buying

G.D. Vajra is known for making some of the best Barolo wines in the world. This Barolo is the estate's best-selling wine of the past decade, with wine critic Monica Larner called the 2016 vintage "the most angular, powerful and vertical of the various Baroli presented by G.D. Vajra." With 6,000 bottles hitting the market each year, investment opportunities are limited.

Critics Scores

Wine Spectator

Alluring aromas of cherry, rose and graphite settle into a core of cherry and strawberry fruit, with nuances of iron, tobacco and tar. Sleek, yet intense and complex, unfolding effortlessly through the long finish. Best from 2023 through 2047.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2016 Barolo Ravera is the most angular, powerful and vertical of the various Baroli presented by G.D. Vajra. The optimal growing conditions of this classic vintage contribute to the wine's vertical lift and pronounced depth. The Ravera cru (that spans the comuni of Novello and Barolo) is characterized by Toronian-era marl with clay and sandstone at 320 to 340 meters above sea level. That's the ideal spot for wines that show both power and elegance. The tannins are sweeter on this wine, but the fiber is tight and firm. Red and purple fruits with licorice, tar and white truffle are folded neatly within. Some 6,000 bottles are hitting the market now.

James Suckling

The boldest of the G.D. Vajra crus. The nose has very intense, rich and ripe darker cherries with a savory, sanguine edge. The palate has layer upon layer of rich dark berries and concentrated, quite rich tannins that carry plenty of brambly dark-cherry flavor. So keenly defined, too. Impressive weight. Try from 2024.