# Bricco delle Viole (G.D. Vajra)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [G.D. Vajra](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/g-d-vajra.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/g-d-vajra-bricco-delle-viole).

- **Producer:** G.D. Vajra
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Bricco delle Viole
- **Production area:** Bricco delle Viole MGA, Comune di Barolo, on the western side of the commune at 400-480 m, one of Barolo's highest crus and closest to the Alps, south-facing so it catches the first and last light of the day.
- **Exposure:** South
- **Harvest:** 5-12 October 2022
- **Vineyard planting:** Vines planted in 1931, 1949 and 1968
- **Vinification:** Hand-sorted three times, fermented in truncated-cone vats with gentle punch-downs and pump-overs, macerated 49 days with a partially submerged cap, spring malolactic in steel. Aged 22 months in large Slavonian oak barrels (mostly 25 and 50 hl), bottled 20 May 2025.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Barolo from one of the appellation's historic crus, the highest and closest to the Alps, farmed with vines planted in 1931, 1949 and 1968 that shaped the estate's style.

## Tasting notes

Vibrant, intense garnet red. Deep, noble, magnetic nose of violet, macerated dog rose and ripe strawberry interwoven with red and black cherry, blueberry, mint, white truffle, star anise and wild fennel, evolving toward volcanic stone and a hint of tamarind. Monumental yet elegant palate, violet and cherry fused with a dark mineral thread, orange and fennel touches and a subtle saline note; refined tannins and an endless finish.