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Vaira Aurelj Fuori Zona 'FZ' 2021
Vintage Character
Vaira Aurelj Fuori Zona 'FZ' 2021 is a Nebbiolo that deliberately sits outside the expected Barolo-zone framework. Fuori Zona means outside the zone, and the wine is designed to challenge assumptions about where serious, expressive Nebbiolo has to come from. The 2021 vintage gives the wine excellent balance, with fresh aromatics, clean structure, and the kind of tension that makes Nebbiolo feel precise rather than broad.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
Look for red cherry, wild strawberry, rose, orange peel, herbs, and fine spice, carried by a palate with bright acidity and firm but approachable tannins. It has more snap and immediacy than a traditional Barolo, while still keeping Nebbiolo's savory grip and floral lift. Pair it with tajarin, roast duck, grilled lamb, mushroom dishes, or aged cheeses when you want structure without the weight of a full Barolo.
Winery Background
Brothers Francesco and Giacomo make Fuori Zona as part of Vaira Aurelj's broader effort to rewrite the rules from their Vergne estate. Biodynamic vineyards and minimalist winemaking give the wine its energetic, unvarnished feel. FZ is one of the clearest examples of the estate's philosophy: low-intervention Piedmont with high expression, made for drinkers who enjoy authenticity with a rebellious edge.
Vaira Aurelj Fuori Zona 'FZ' 2021 is a Nebbiolo that deliberately sits outside the expected Barolo-zone framework. Fuori Zona means outside the zone, and the wine is designed to challenge assumptions about where serious, expressive Nebbiolo has to come from. The 2021 vintage gives the wine excellent balance, with fresh aromatics, clean structure, and the kind of tension that makes Nebbiolo feel precise rather than broad.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
Look for red cherry, wild strawberry, rose, orange peel, herbs, and fine spice, carried by a palate with bright acidity and firm but approachable tannins. It has more snap and immediacy than a traditional Barolo, while still keeping Nebbiolo's savory grip and floral lift. Pair it with tajarin, roast duck, grilled lamb, mushroom dishes, or aged cheeses when you want structure without the weight of a full Barolo.
Winery Background
Brothers Francesco and Giacomo make Fuori Zona as part of Vaira Aurelj's broader effort to rewrite the rules from their Vergne estate. Biodynamic vineyards and minimalist winemaking give the wine its energetic, unvarnished feel. FZ is one of the clearest examples of the estate's philosophy: low-intervention Piedmont with high expression, made for drinkers who enjoy authenticity with a rebellious edge.
Product details
Wine TypeRed
WineryVaira Aurelj
Grape VarietiesNebbiolo
WinemakerFrancesco & Giacomo
CountryItaly
Expert RatingJS 92
RegionPiedmont
Production VolumeMicro production (approx. 3,000 bottles)
Sub-regionLanghe
SweetnessDry
Classification (Ranking)—
Alcohol Level13.5
Format750ml
Prices
Terra Cotta Wine
Standard delivery within 3 working days
Vinobuzz Delivery
HK$275
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