{"product_id":"g-d-vajra-barolo-ravera-2020","title":"G.D. Vajra Barolo Ravera 2020","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRavera is widely regarded as the most important single vineyard in the Comune di Novello, and one of the most geologically complex sites in all of Barolo. G.D. Vajra's parcels occupy the southern amphitheatre of this celebrated cru, between 300 and 380 metres above sea level, on a subsoil where Tortonian marls intermix with Serravallian sandstones and iron-rich clay layers. It is this complexity beneath the surface that gives Ravera its defining character: deep, textured and savoury, with a mineral intensity that no amount of winemaking can manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe 2020 vintage brought warmth and structural generosity across Piedmont. At Ravera, the combination of concentrated fruit and the vineyard's naturally firm tannin architecture produced a wine of considerable depth and definition. Vinification followed the estate's traditional approach: extended maceration under a submerged cap, spontaneous malolactic conversion, and 22 months of maturation in large Slavonian oak casks before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003cbr\u003eNOSE\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e- Noble and layered \u003cbr\u003eDark cherry, blood orange and iron-tinged earth open the bouquet, followed by purple flowers, tobacco, cedar and a thread of liquorice. The Ravera hallmark of depth and almost sanguine complexity is fully present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePALATE\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e- Powerful and textured \u003cbr\u003eBroad, finely structured tannins carry juicy dark fruit with real intensity. Sweet spice and aromatic herbs bring energy, while the vineyard's characteristic saline mineral note runs through the mid-palate with quiet persistence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINISH\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e- Long, savoury and enduring \u003cbr\u003eA wine that stays with you, finishing with earthy depth and the unmistakable character of one of Barolo's finest single vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews \u0026amp; Accolades\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The G.D. Vajra 2020 Barolo Ravera reveals wild forest berry, cherry, licorice root and sweet summer fruit. The effect is focused or chiseled thanks to animating acidity and pinpoint fruit flavors… This is a Barolo for the purists.” - \u003c\/em\u003eMonica Larner, Wine Advocate, 96 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Bright ruby-colored, the 2020 Barolo Ravera is fresh and fruity with notes of cherry candies, lilacs, darker spice and sweet sage… Medium-bodied on the palate, it takes on more depth and richness, with a velvety, iron-rich texture.” - \u003c\/em\u003eJeb Dunnuck, 96 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Blood orange, savory plum and clove characters with a touch of haw fruit and white pepper. Close-knit, chalky tannins on the palate with a structured full body and a zesty, tense finish. Long, complex, austere and expansive.” - \u003c\/em\u003eJames Suckling, 95 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiner Details\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eStyle - Red Wine \u003cbr\u003eVarietal - Nebbiolo \u003cbr\u003eCountry - Italy \u003cbr\u003eRegion - Piedmont, Barolo \u003cbr\u003eVintage - 2020 \u003cbr\u003eBottle Size - 750ml\u003cbr\u003eABV - 14%\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"G. D. Vajra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43908292935767,"sku":"GDVAJBRAV-20","price":245.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/9258\/3217\/files\/G.D.VajraBaroloRavera2020.jpg?v=1780032465","url":"https:\/\/kentstreetcellars.co.nz\/products\/g-d-vajra-barolo-ravera-2020","provider":"Kent Street Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}