2021 Barolo Coste di Rose
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Certified organic (Valoritalia). Just mid ruby. Lifted and perfumed raspberry; really opens up in the glass. Touches of exotic spice. Still compact and really youthful. Juicy and with a wave of chewy tannins. Will need more time to fully open up but showing great promise. (WS)
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
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Pouring a medium ruby color, the 2021 Barolo Coste Di Rose has very pretty spice as well as aromas of cocoa, fresh flowers, toasted incense, and pomegranate, The palate offers nervous energy that will take time to tame, but it boasts fantastic focus and electric energy, with mouthwatering salinity upfront, well-defined tannins, refreshing acidity, and a long, floating finish. This will easily last 20-25 years if stored in cool cellars. While under production, it underwent extended skin contact for 54 days, followed by 26 months of aging in casks.
The G.D. Vajra 2021 Barolo Coste di Rose (a certified organic wine) is especially fragrant and floral in this vintage. It could be the power of suggestion given the wine's name ("slope of roses"), but you absolutely get hints of heritage rose or rose hip in this beautiful Nebbiolo. The 2021 vintage hits the ball out of the park. There are characteristic hints of tar and something that reminds me of oil paints or linseed oil. I love the clarity of the mouthfeel.
The 2021 Barolo Coste di Rose is soft and quite supple, qualities that make it easy to taste, even in the early going. Crushed flowers, dried cherry, mint, rose petal are nicely lifted in this understated, quiet Barolo. This comes across as quite open for a young Barolo.