G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco Delle Viole 2022

G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole 2022 is an ethereal, masterfully poised, and intensely aromatic single-vineyard Barolo produced by the Vajra family. Sourced from one of the highest and coolest historical crus in the commune of Barolo, the vineyard sits at 400 to 480 meters above sea level on the western ridge, facing the Alps. Rooted in pale Sant’Agata fossil marl soils mixed with limestone and sand, the old vines—dating back to 1931 and 1949—benefit from luminous high-altitude sunlight and pronounced diurnal shifts, preserving remarkable fresh acidity and floral aromatics even in warmer vintages. Vinified traditionally with gentle punch-downs and prolonged submerged-cap maceration, the wine was matured for over 30 months in large 25- to 50-hectoliter neutral Slavonian oak casks. In the glass, it reveals a luminous, translucent ruby-garnet core. The bouquet is strikingly perfumed and complex, bursting with pressed violets, fresh red cherries, wild strawberries, and blood orange zest, layered alongside notes of rose petals, crushed stones, alpine herbs, sandalwood, and delicate white pepper. On the palate, it exhibits medium-to-full body with chiseled precision, defined by tight, fine-grained mineral tannins, buoyant natural freshness, and a lingering, saline-etched finish.

Food Pairing: Brasato al Barolo, slow-braised beef cheeks with polenta, roasted rack of lamb with rosemary, wild mushroom risotto, and aged Castelmagno cheese.

96 Points - James Suckling

96 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

95 Points - Wine Enthusiast

This wine lives up to its name in the most literal and beautiful way possible. The floral quality here is not a suggestion, it is the whole personality. High-toned sour cherry and raspberry freshness, and a touch of herbs keep everything focused and alive. Plush fruit on the palate with fine tannins and a lifted fruity energy that makes every sip feel like the vineyard itself is making a very convincing argument for its own existence. Cellar Selection. 

95 Points - Wine Spectator

This red is elegant and expressive, featuring aromas and flavors of pure black currant, blackberry, blueberry, violet, thyme, eucalyptus and mineral. Tightly wound and almost racy -- yet silky, with excellent structure and a long, fruit-stained finish.