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Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour

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- 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. Barbera d'Alba Superiore Viola delle Viole 2022 |
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Type | Red organic still |
Denomination | Barbera d'Alba DOC |
Vintage | 2022 |
Size | 0,75 l |
Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
Grape varieties | 100% Barbera |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Vendor | Vajra |
Origin | Barolo (CN) |
Fermentation temperature | Below 32 °C. |
Wine making | Vinification lasts usually between 30 and 40 days, and is one of the longest active fermentations in the cellar. Gentle punch down and pumping is used to rinse the cap. Free temperature below 32 °C. Malolactic fermentation in stainless-steel vats. |
Aging | 18-28 months in large Slavonian oak casks prior to release, plus a few more months in bottle to make sure the wine is fully integrated at release. |
Allergens | Contains sulphites |