Description
Coste di Rose is one of Barolo’s best kept secrets. It is located on a steep slope that rises from Bosco della Fava and descends swiftly towards Monforte d’Alba. This sandstone dune shapes Barolos of distinctive character: tones of cherry and rose petals, mint and sweet spices, a silky tannin and a juicy sip.
VINTAGE: 2021 vintage is set to provide some world class wines. Despite a frost alert in the spring, and a few violent hailstorms during summer, the season was generally very positive, moderately dry and with late harvests. All grapes have abundance of acidity and good phenolics, and the shortage of nitrogen in the fruit allowed for some of the longest and most gentle fermentations in recent years.
PROFESSIONAL REVIEWS
96 points Wine Advocate
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.
96 points James Suckling
What an intoxicating nose of flowers like violets and roses and hints of cedar and blueberries. The palate is compact, with delineated fruit and superfine, elegant tannins. Succulent, but with a lovely, polished, underlying structure. Already a joy to drink, but will surely improve substantially with a couple of years of bottle age.
95 points Jeb Dunnuck
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.
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