G.D. Vajra, Barolo Ravera, 2012 SO051325 Ducroux it's a patchwork of parcels

it's a patchwork of parcels in and around Arbois

Pairs beautifully with shellfish

The Loire minerality keeps it from ever feeling heavy

Heiwa Shuzo blends locally grown natsumikan with amanatsu and lemon

caught at an age you almost never see

G.D. Vajra, Barolo Ravera, 2012 SO051325 Ducroux it's a patchwork of parcelsAll roads lead to Vajra, and in 2012 the family bottled this Barolo from the celebrated Ravera cru in Novello, a high, limestone rich site (around 380 meters) farmed with 30 to 60 year old vines. Ravera gives Vajra a more structured, mineral and savory counterpoint to their home vineyards. The 2012 was a balanced, classically styled vintage, neither blockbuster nor light. At well over a decade it has settled into a mature, harmonious window and is