Barolo "Bricco delle Viole", G.D. Vajra - 2019

Name: Barolo "Bricco delle Viole", G.D. Vajra
Brand: Vajra
SKU: 29365
Price: 96.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 29365 750mL

Bricco delle Viole, the vineyard site, is located on an 11 million-year-old hillside that's composed of clay and chalk soils. The palate is noble, elegant, and classic, with aromas of roses, cherries, and violets. Decant and enjoy today, or don't hesitate to drink in 10 or 20 years as this bottle is for the collector and the cellar.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2019

Country

Italy

Region

Piedmont

Sub-Region

Barolo

Appellation/Village

Barolo

Producer

Vajra

Grape Variety

Nebbiolo

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Staff Pick Notes

Okay, I will admit, I was biased to love this wine: my favorite wine region, my favorite grape varietal, and my favorite producer that my wallet can afford. I knew this was going to blow me away before I tasted it and it still managed to exceed my expectations. Coming from what is essentially one of the "Grand Cru" vineyard sites within Barolo, this subregion is on the highest elevation hillside in Barolo, with mineral-packed soils that absolutely translate in the wine. Expect classic aromas of violets, dried rose petals, and a whisper of truffle. On the palate, with enough decanting time, it brings tart cherries, toasted spice, and chalky minerality. While you can enjoy this now I highly recommend laying it down as long as possible. I rarely have that patience and am already reaching for my wine key...

- AA

Glossary

Piedmont

The most famous grape in Piedmont is the noble Nebbiolo, which makes the long-lived Barolo and Barbaresco. There are plenty of Nebbiolo-based wines that are quite enjoyable in their youth, however, often produced in smaller, lesser-known regions such as Ghemme or Gattinara. Several other Piedmontese grapes make striking and delicious wines: Pelaverga produces light-colored reds with distinctive notes of strawberry, cherry, and pink peppercorn. The red Freisa is vinified in a variety of styles:...