G D Vajra Barolo Albe 2021

Country: Italy  Region: Piemonte  Vintage: 2021

Varietal: Nebbiolo  Category: Red Wine  Color: Red

Producer: G.D. Vajra

2021 Le Albe’ is a masterclass in balance and refinement, blending fruit from three Cru sites: Coste di Vergne, Fossati, and La Volta. Awarded 95 points by Monica Larner, she praises its “enormous versatility” and calls it “better value for money than most Barolos out there.” Kerin O’Keefe (94 points) describes it as “fantastic”, highlighting its fragrance, tension, and fine-grained tannins.

With its vibrant aromatics and layered complexity, ‘Le Albe’ unfolds with red berries, dark spices, orange peel, and crushed mint. Bright acidity lifts the wine, while silky tannins promise both immediate pleasure and future potential. At just €300 per 6 bottle case, it’s a remarkable opportunity to acquire a top-tier Barolo from an exceptional year. With most of Vajra’s production allocated to top restaurants, private allocations are scarce so this is one to secure before it disappears.

Established in 1972 by Guiseppe Domenico Vajra (GD Vajra),this winery is located in the tallest village of Barolo in the north-western part of Italy. Here, the vineyards are located at an altitude of 400m. This brand uses grapes cultivated from its family-owned vineyards to craft exquisite wines. Today, all the 40 hectares of vineyards and the winery are managed by Vajra’s son, Aldo, along with his wife and children. Thanks to the popularity of these wines, the village of Barolo is quite well-known to wine lovers across the globe today.

Vajra's Barolo Albe is our top-selling Barolo of all time - and it isn't even close! Sales are more than 3 times the next selling Barolo. This Barolo is our top-selling wine from the entire Piedmont region of Italy.  

So what's the secret? Well, for starters, the fruit for the Albe Barolo comes from three different vineyards Coste di Vergne, Fossati and La Volta, each with a different sun exposure and microclimate. This allows for the Vajra family to blend a wine that is consistently outstanding. Then, stylistically, they aim for a wine that is more approachable in youth than their single-vineyard offerings. But with the spectacular 2021 vintage, they may have made their finest yet! They've pulled back a little from the up-front ripeness and accessibility, crafting a wine that still has immediate appeal, but will give more reward with cellaring. Oh... let's say drink from 2026-2038. 

Why Buy Vajra Le Albe 2021?

Reasons to Drink, Collect or Invest

• Scoring 95 points from The Wine Advocate and 94 points from O’Keefe, the value here is stunning at just €300 per 6 bottle case.
• Monica Larner calls it “enormously versatile” and “better value for money than most Barolos out there”. 
• Kerin O’Keefe’s review is full of praise for this “Fantastic Barolo”.
• Vajra‘s wines are known for their aromatics and freshness due to the high altitude vineyards and traditional approach in the winery.
• Most of their production goes to top restaurants worldwide, so private allocations are tiny. We have just 20 cases.