GD Vajra, Barolo Ravera Vintage:2016 full-bodied and quite serious broad-shouldered

full-bodied and quite serious broad-shouldered flavors also possess first-rate mid-palate concentration along with evident minerality on the driving and powerful if less refined finish

open-knit nose

Almost weightlessly delicate yet simultaneously expansive and creamy

It's not just the insane level of concentration

There is outstanding volume and mid-palate concentration to the powerful and mouth coating middle weight flavors that exhibit a subtle minerality on the sappy

GD Vajra, Barolo Ravera Vintage:2016 full-bodied and quite serious broad-shoulderedMore structured than the Bricco delle Viole, this comes from a 2. 2 hectare, south and south east facing vineyard and is a first release. Its got a bloody, almost iron like note on the palate, firmish but well integrated tannins and minerally freshness. The tannins need food (preferably a lump of protein) to take away their edge. One to tuck away.