{"title":"G. D. Vajra","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1968, a teenaged Aldo Vaira joined a student protest that marched past his father's law office in Turin. As punishment, his parents sent him to the family farm in Barolo for the summer. He came back wanting to be a farmer. That decision, and the organic conviction that came with it, became the foundation of one of Piedmont's most admired estates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAldo and Milena Vaira founded G.D. Vajra in 1972. The winery carries the name of Aldo's father, Giuseppe Domenico Vajra, because Aldo was not yet old enough to register it himself. The family's roots in Vergne run deeper still: Aldo's grandparents bought land here in the 1920s, and the prized Bricco delle Viole holdings were planted from 1949 onward. Today Aldo and Milena's three children, Giuseppe, Francesca, and Isidoro, run the estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore on how they farm and work in the cellar in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/natural-wine-producers-primal-wine\/g-d-vajra-elegant-traditional-barolo-from-vergne\"\u003eG. D. Vajra producer profile\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rosabella-rosato-vajra-piedmont-nebbiolo-natural-wine-italy","title":"G. D. Vajra G.D. Rosabella Rosato 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eG. D. Vajra Rosabella Rosato 2025 is a dry still rosé made from a blend of Nebbiolo, Barbera, and Dolcetto sourced from younger organically farmed estate vines across the communes of Barolo, La Morra, Novello, and Serralunga d'Alba. The Nebbiolo component is vinified by saignée, with the Barbera and Dolcetto undergoing a brief skin contact before gentle pressing. Fermentation takes place at cool temperatures in stainless steel with no malolactic fermentation, preserving freshness and aromatic lift. G. D. Vajra Rosabella Rosato 2025 is bottled young on light lees. 12% ABV. Vino Rosato, Piemonte.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"G.D. Vajra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32128018120797,"sku":"VAJRA-ROSABELLA","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/rosabella-rosato-vajra-piedmont-nebbiolo-natural-wine-italy-deslop.png?v=1784582886"},{"product_id":"barolo-albe-vajra-organic-wine","title":"G. D. Vajra Barolo Albe DOCG 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eG.D. Vajra Barolo Albe DOCG 2021 is crafted from 100% Nebbiolo sourced from three high-elevation cru sites—Coste di Vergne, Fossati, and La Volta—situated between 380 and 480 meters above sea level in Piedmont, Italy. The Vajra family pioneered organic farming in the region, obtaining certification in 1971. Maceration lasts one to three months depending on the parcel, followed by aging for 26 months in large Slavonian oak casks ranging from 4,000 to 7,500 liters. G.D. Vajra Barolo Albe DOCG 2021 represents the estate's tribute to traditional blended Barolo, prioritizing elegance over power.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"G.D. Vajra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42333883826392,"sku":"VAJRA-BAROLOALBE21","price":62.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/barolo-albe-vajra-organic-wine-deslop.png?v=1784584213"},{"product_id":"dolcetto-dalba-doc-vajra-natural-wine","title":"G. D. Vajra Dolcetto d'Alba DOC 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eG.D. 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The nose is vibrant and combines vivid red and black fruits with sweet spices and aromatic herbs. Hints of anise and graphite add complexity to the wine. The palate is succulent and incredibly layered, yet bright with elegant acidity, strawberries, cherries, a whiffle of white pepper, and a mineral, long finish. Pair with egg pasta, pizza, white and red meats, and vegetable-based dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2020 Dolcetto d’Alba has a lively deep purple color. The nose opens with tones of wild berries, mulberry, hints of white pepper and sweet spices, and fresh thyme. The palate is bursting with blue fruits and fresh plums, with a gentle tart touch that smoothens up beautifully with food. The finish is elegant with a lovely almond whiffle. A true food-friendly wine that enhances egg pasta, pizza, white and red meats, and vegetable-based dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"G.D. 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