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G.D. Vajra, Barolo Bricco delle Viole 2011
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Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
Freshly cut flowers, sweet red berries, mint and cinnamon are all laced together in the 2011 Barolo Bricco delle Viole. The flavors are bright, lifted and focused, but the texture and silkiness capture the resonance and generosity of the vintage. This is a beautifully balanced, harmonious Bricco delle Viole that should drink well relatively early. In 2011, Bricco delle Viole is all about sensuality. What a gorgeous wine this is.
About the Producer
GD Vajra was born out of a revolutionary spirit. In 1968, 15-year-old Aldo Vaira was evicted to his estate in Barolo after becoming involved in political protests. Aldo's youthful energy soon turned to agriculture, and within a few years he had taken over the family estate. GD Vajra exemplified this revolutionary spirit when it became the first winery in the Barolo region to adopt organic farming in 1971. In addition, they were the first to plant Riesling in 1985. Vajra is the champion of some of Piedmont's less popular native grape varieties, including Dolcetto, Barbera and Freisa. They also make three single-vineyard Barolo wines, including the incredible Bricco delle Viole vineyard, which at 1,500 feet is one of the highest in the commune of Barolo. Today Aldo, his wife Milena and his children Giuseppe, Francesca and Isidoro still run the estate on organic principles. The soils here are sedimentary and most of the vineyards are in what I like to call the Tortonian valley which is actually the valley between the Bricco delle Viole area and the Barolo area at the foot of the hill and then another part of the area The side valley is Castiglione Falletto.
