# Pétracine (G.D. Vajra)

> White, Langhe DOC Riesling by [G.D. Vajra](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/g-d-vajra.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/g-d-vajra-petracine).

- **Producer:** G.D. Vajra
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Riesling
- **Grape:** Riesling Renano 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Pétracine®
- **Production area:** Fossati (Comune di Barolo) and Bricco Bertone (Comune di Sinio).
- **Soil:** Alluvial stones (Fossati vineyard)
- **Harvest:** 4-9 September 2025
- **Vineyard planting:** 1984-85, among the oldest Riesling vines ever planted in Piemonte; budwood sourced from historic vineyards of the Rhine, the Palatinate and Alsace, plus Geisenheim selections
- **Vinification:** Hand-picked into small crates, whole-cluster pressed gently, then a slow fermentation of about 25 days in steel. Aged exclusively in steel on fine lees for about 5 months, no malolactic fermentation, bottled 19 March 2026.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

One of the oldest Riesling plantings in Piemonte (1984-85); Aldo Vaira was a pioneer of the variety in the region, and this cuvée comes from the Fossati and Bricco Bertone vineyards.

## Tasting notes

Vibrant, precise bouquet led by pear and white peach with bright citrus notes, touches of lemon zest and a distinct stony minerality. Taut, linear palate with a vibrant mineral spine and sublime freshness; pear, peach and citrus carry through to a long, persistent finish.