Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 10 to 35 years from vintage.
vintage10 yrs35 yrs37 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Brasato al Barolo
    Braised beef matches the wine's structure and altitude-driven freshness.
  • Tajarin with white truffle
    High-toned Nebbiolo lifts the truffle's earth.
  • Aged Castelmagno
    Salty alpine cheese sharpens the wine's red-fruit lift.

How to serve G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Bricco delle Viole is the high-altitude Vergne vineyard the Vaira family regards as the heart of their Barolo, vinified as their flagship single-cru since the late 1970s.

  1. 1978: G.D. Vajra establishes Bricco delle Viole as its flagship Barolo

Facts

Producer
G.D. Vajra · visiting guide
Grapes
Nebbiolo (100%)
Classification
Barolo DOCG
ABV
14.5%
Price
EUR 70 to 130 at retail
Drinking window
10 to 35 from vintage
First vintage
1978

Frequently asked about G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole

What does G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole taste like?

Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. From the high Bricco delle Viole vineyard in Vergne, the highest corner of Barolo, Vajra's flagship is a fragrant, high-toned 100% Nebbiolo built on altitude, freshness and patient ageing.

When should I drink G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole?

Drink 10 to 35 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole?

Brasato al Barolo is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Tajarin with white truffle and Aged Castelmagno. Braised beef matches the wine's structure and altitude-driven freshness.

What grapes are in G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole?

The blend is Nebbiolo (100%). The wine is classified as Barolo DOCG.

Tags

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