COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Nebbiolo
PRODUCER
G.D. Vajra
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Claré J.C. by G.D. Vajra is a unique homage to forgotten 17th-century Nebbiolo winemaking traditions from Piedmont. Produced in Vergne, the highest village of the Barolo zone, this cuvée recreates a historic style recorded in 1606 by Gian Battista Croce, jeweler to the House of Savoy. The name honors both Croce and Thomas Jefferson, who praised pale, energetic Nebbiolo wines in 1787. Sourced from organically farmed estate vineyards across the Barolo appellation, it offers a distinct narrative perspective on Nebbiolo.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€22
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
12-14°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The 'J.C.' honors Thomas Jefferson and 1606 author Gian Battista Croce.
Fact 02
Recreates a historic 17th-century Nebbiolo style enjoyed before modern Barolo existed.
Fact 03
Sourced from organically farmed young Nebbiolo vines across the Barolo zone.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Crafted using certified organic Nebbiolo, approximately 20% of the fruit undergoes whole-cluster fermentation. Following a short maceration, the wine is racked off the skins to finish fermentation in closed stainless steel vats, capturing a gentle natural vitality. Aging occurs briefly without oak before early bottling in February to retain maximum freshness.
