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Vaira Aurelj Controcorrente 2023
Vintage Character
Vaira Aurelj Controcorrente 2023 is a pale, aromatic Vino Rosso made from the rare Nebbiolo Rose clone, giving it an unusual place in the Piedmont landscape. Rather than following the familiar Barolo script, brothers Francesco and Giacomo use this wine to show the more experimental side of their Vergne estate. The 2023 vintage supports a fresh, lifted profile, while organic vineyard work and minimalist winemaking keep the wine vivid and direct.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
The style is delicate, red-fruited, and quietly savory, with notes that may suggest red cherry, wild strawberry, rose petal, white pepper, herbs, and a faint mineral edge. It has enough freshness for charcuterie and grilled vegetables, but enough personality for roast chicken, mushroom pasta, duck, or soft cheeses. The best appeal is its difference: it feels Piedmontese, but not in the usual full-bodied red-wine way.
Winery Background
Vaira Aurelj has become interesting because it treats the Barolo area as a place for exploration, not only preservation. Francesco and Giacomo work from organically farmed, biodynamic-minded vineyards and take a low-intervention approach in the cellar, creating wines that buzz with energy. Controcorrente is the estate's rare, counter-current statement, ideal for drinkers who like discovery bottles with a strong producer identity.
Vaira Aurelj Controcorrente 2023 is a pale, aromatic Vino Rosso made from the rare Nebbiolo Rose clone, giving it an unusual place in the Piedmont landscape. Rather than following the familiar Barolo script, brothers Francesco and Giacomo use this wine to show the more experimental side of their Vergne estate. The 2023 vintage supports a fresh, lifted profile, while organic vineyard work and minimalist winemaking keep the wine vivid and direct.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
The style is delicate, red-fruited, and quietly savory, with notes that may suggest red cherry, wild strawberry, rose petal, white pepper, herbs, and a faint mineral edge. It has enough freshness for charcuterie and grilled vegetables, but enough personality for roast chicken, mushroom pasta, duck, or soft cheeses. The best appeal is its difference: it feels Piedmontese, but not in the usual full-bodied red-wine way.
Winery Background
Vaira Aurelj has become interesting because it treats the Barolo area as a place for exploration, not only preservation. Francesco and Giacomo work from organically farmed, biodynamic-minded vineyards and take a low-intervention approach in the cellar, creating wines that buzz with energy. Controcorrente is the estate's rare, counter-current statement, ideal for drinkers who like discovery bottles with a strong producer identity.
Product details
Wine TypeRed
WineryVaira Aurelj
Grape VarietiesNebbiolo
WinemakerFrancesco & Giacomo
CountryItaly
Expert RatingJS 92, RP 91
RegionPiedmont
SweetnessDry
Sub-regionLanghe
Alcohol Level13.0
Classification (Ranking)—
Format750ml
Prices
Terra Cotta Wine
Standard delivery within 3 working days
Vinobuzz Delivery
HK$330
HK$330
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