Seamlessly stitched together, the G.D. Vajra 2018 Barolo Ravera reveals tight layering and smooth texture. Fruit comes from an amphitheater of vines with Tortoniana epoch sandstone clay that is typical of parts of Barolo and Novello. What stands out here is the mineral character of the wine. It frames a dark core of plum, dark cherry and soft spice.
94 points, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate (Aug 2022)
The 2018 Barolo Ravera is a powerful, tightly wound wine. Gravel, smoke, cured meats, spice, leather, tobacco and menthol emerge, but only with quite a bit of reticence. This deceptively mid-weight Barolo has a good bit of brawn. It will be interesting to see if the fruit emerges from behind the tannins.
93 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous (Feb 2022)
This supple, elegant red leads with bright cherry, raspberry and floral aromas and flavors. Reveals details of tar and eucalyptus as this firms up on the lingering aftertaste. Best from 2025 through 2042.
93 points, Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator (Oct 2022)
This focused, fragrant red offers aromas of woodland berry, new leather, wild herb and pipe tobacco. The linear palate exhibits dried cherry, mocha and toasted nut set against close-grained tannins that leave a drying finish. Drink 2023–2029.
93 points, Kerin O'Keefe, Wine Enthusiast (Sep 2022)
#18 - Wine Enthusiast Top 100 of 2022
Rich, ripe mixed berries and perfumed bark on the nose. Medium-to full-bodied with some lightly firm tannin giving support to the fruit. Lacks the complexity of recent vintages, but has a promising core. Give it a while to broaden out. Try from 2024.
93 points, James Suckling (Feb 2022)
The 2018 G.D. Vajra Barolo Ravera has a gentle sweet nose of crushed roses which is slightly reticent right now, and deep, ripe red fruits on the palate with a cool strawberry coulis tone underneath, again not yet fully open. With clean, pure, delicate and ethereal yet persistent flavors, this Ravera has depth in the middle and a medium-full body. The beautifully integrated, precise and superfine chalk tannins have a lacy feel. This wine is really elegant, sophisticated and refined.
93 points, Susan Hulme, Wine Independent (Jul 2022)
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