{"product_id":"barbera-dalba-vaira-aurelj-2023","title":"Barbera d'Alba, Vaira Aurelj 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eAurelj Vaira is an independent project founded in 2019 by brothers Francesco and Giacomo Vaira in the village of Vergne, located between Barolo, La Morra, and Narzole in the Langhe hills of Piedmont. The estate spans approximately 4.35 hectares and was created to honour their late father, Aurelio, with “Aurelj” reflecting the local dialect. Francesco and Giacomo manage all vineyard work themselves, focusing on low yields, manual labour, and organic practices with a growing commitment to biodynamic principles. In the cellar, fermentations occur spontaneously with indigenous yeasts, ageing is conducted in large neutral botti, cement, or used oak, and minimal sulphur is employed. No fining or filtration is applied, allowing the wines to express site, vintage, and varietal character naturally. The project represents a younger, freer vision of Langhe viticulture, distinct from other historic family estates in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2622\" data-start=\"2114\"\u003eA lively expression of Barbera from the hills of Alba, the 2023 Aurelj captures the freshness and immediacy that make the variety so appealing. Fermented with a proportion of whole bunches and aged in a mix of stainless steel and neutral vessels, the wine preserves its pure fruit character while also displaying a textural depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3038\" data-start=\"2624\"\u003eOrigin \u003cstrong\u003eLanghe, Piedmont, Italy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2658\" data-start=\"2655\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3038\" data-start=\"2624\"\u003eGrapes \u003cstrong\u003eBarbera\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2677\" data-start=\"2674\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3038\" data-start=\"2624\"\u003eVintage \u003cstrong\u003e2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2693\" data-start=\"2690\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3038\" data-start=\"2624\"\u003eAlcohol \u003cstrong\u003e14%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2710\" data-start=\"2707\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3038\" data-start=\"2624\"\u003eStyle \u003cstrong\u003eElegant, bright, precise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2744\" data-start=\"2741\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3038\" data-start=\"2624\"\u003eBottle size \u003cstrong\u003e75cl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2764\" data-start=\"2761\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3038\" data-start=\"2624\"\u003eWinemaking \u003cstrong\u003eOrganic farming, hand harvested, whole bunch and destemmed grapes combined in layers, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, ageing in stainless stell for 12 months, \u003cspan\u003e fined with pea protein\u003c\/span\u003e, minimal sulphur at bottling.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2936\" data-start=\"2933\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3038\" data-start=\"2624\"\u003eNotes \u003cstrong\u003eLow intervention, organic farming, biodynamic principles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vaira Aurelj","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55447915921784,"sku":"BARBERA-23-VAJ-RED","price":38.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0040\/6070\/8993\/files\/Barbera_Vaira_Au.png?v=1770652606","url":"https:\/\/sipwines.shop\/products\/barbera-dalba-vaira-aurelj-2023","provider":"SipWines Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}