These days, a lot of us are reaching for youthful, lightly structured reds with a light chill. Made with a lighter extraction from the grape skins, and bottled quickly after fermentation, they're an easier-drinking, refreshing alternative to a typical red wine. In a place like the Langhe hills of Piedmont, Italy, where Nebbiolo is most famous for making boldly structured, earthy wines, the extremely fresh, youthful style of G.D. Vajra's "Claré J.C." Langhe Nebbiolo really stands out: the latest release is from last Fall's harvest, bottled in February! It has Nebbiolo's beguiling aromas of cinnamon stick, berries and citrus, flowers, and cool-toned herbs; the bright, spicy fruit lightly coats the palate along with a refreshing, spritzy energy, and finishes cleanly with a subtle grip.
The "Claré J.C." might seem to be a modern style, but there's a tradition for wines like this here in Piedmont. After learning that Thomas Jefferson had been enamored with a fizzy Piedmontese Nebbiolo, proprietor Giuseppe Vaira made this bottling according to a 'recipe' from 1606 for making a Nebbiolo claré, an old French term for a lighter-structured, easy-drinking red. As Giuseppe Vaira says, "This wine is a time-capsule into an era when Nebbiolo wines tasted fresher, slightly crisp and smooth. This is a wine for people who are young at heart and curious about the forgotten past of Piemonte."
This wine is both fun & serious, and brightens up a lot of dishes, especially charcuterie boards and baked pastas! Try it at a cool 58F. Organically farmed.
The "Claré J.C." might seem to be a modern style, but there's a tradition for wines like this here in Piedmont. After learning that Thomas Jefferson had been enamored with a fizzy Piedmontese Nebbiolo, proprietor Giuseppe Vaira made this bottling according to a 'recipe' from 1606 for making a Nebbiolo claré, an old French term for a lighter-structured, easy-drinking red. As Giuseppe Vaira says, "This wine is a time-capsule into an era when Nebbiolo wines tasted fresher, slightly crisp and smooth. This is a wine for people who are young at heart and curious about the forgotten past of Piemonte."
This wine is both fun & serious, and brightens up a lot of dishes, especially charcuterie boards and baked pastas! Try it at a cool 58F. Organically farmed.
