Vajra
G.D. Barolo Bricco delle Viole 2022
Other years:
2020| Denomination | DOCG Barolo |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | Between 30 and 42 months. Bricco delle Viole is matured in large Slavonian barrels of 25 to 50 hectolitres. In the first and second summer of ageing, two racking operations usually take place. |
| Other years | 2020 |
Description
Organic Barolo DOCG, 14.5% ABV, produced by Vajra. 100% Nebbiolo, 2021 vintage. Aged 30 to 42 months in large Slavonian barrels. A Barolo that expresses the excellence of the Piedmont terroir, with floral and mineral aromas, hints of wild berries, black cherry, violet petals, and a hint of pine. On the palate, it is succulent and full of energy, with refined tannins and exceptional purity. Awarded 5 points by the Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS), 95/100 by Decanter, 97/100 by James Suckling, 97/100 by Robert Parker, and 96/100 by Vinous.
Awards
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2022
96/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2022
92/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1972
- Oenologist: Aldo e Giuseppe Vaira
- Bottles produced: 500.000
- Hectares: 80
A true family estate, G.D. Vajra blends tradition and innovation with heartfelt authenticity. Today, alongside founders Aldo and Milena Vaira, the new generation — Giovanni, Francesca, and Isidoro — carries the vision forward, also overseeing the historic Luigi Baudana estate in Serralunga d’Alba since 2009.
Every bottle reflects the family’s artisanal spirit and deep-rooted connection to the land, offering wines with soul, identity, and a timeless elegance. Read more
| Name | Vajra G.D. Barolo Bricco delle Viole 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Vajra |
| Origin | Barolo (CN) |
| Harvest | The grapes are usually harvested in mid-October. The grapes are selected by hand three times: directly on the vine, as whole bunches on the sorting tables, and finally as individual berries after destemming. |
| Wine making | Vinification is traditional and takes place in special vertical vats, with gentle punching-down and rinsing of the submerged cap, followed by a long period of maceration under submerged cap. Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel, the following spring. |
| Aging | Between 30 and 42 months. Bricco delle Viole is matured in large Slavonian barrels of 25 to 50 hectolitres. In the first and second summer of ageing, two racking operations usually take place. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |