2022 Barbera d'Alba, Superiore, G.D. Vajra, Piedmont, Italy

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2022 Barbera d'Alba, Superiore, G.D. Vajra, Piedmont, ItalyAldo Vajra has called this a Barbera that behaves like a Barolo. It has a wonderful balance between lively energy and an indulgent richness, with flavors of wild blackberry, violets, plum, balsamic vinegar and menthol. Grapes are sourced from a selection of the estates treasured vines, grown on limestone soils that result in a tiny, but high quality, crop. This was aged in a combination of Slavonian oak and stainless steel before bottling.

29% Merlot

I could comfortably drink this wine now but would look forward to the tannins softening and the fruit and oak spice integrating nicely

Isabelle is a blend of the best barrels from the best vineyards

which will be hedonistic in youth but the abundance of dry extract points to huge ageing potential

Léoville-Las Cases

There is an effortlessness to this Port

Fullish body

and heady spices interwoven with white soil tension

and creme de cassis with hints of eucalyptus

generous glossy redcurrant and raspberry fruit make this a choice for the vintage

Effortlessly superb are the words that spring to mind

There’s a huge ball of fruit tightly bound up in the spicy