G.D. Vajra
Bricco delle Viole Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Light reddish in color with light intensity, and fresh red fruits on the nose.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing red currants, cherries, strawberries light wood, spices, coffee and dark chocolates.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Barolo. Still very young and needs time to mature properly.
Elegant and rich. Fresh, easy drinking, and already enjoyable, even by itself. Showing nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Needs time to open up properly, so be patient. Good by itself or with food.
Would be nice to revisit it in 10 years.
100% Nebbiolo grapes were grown at 1,200 feet of elevation. Vines are 40 to 90 year old vines. Aged for 42 months in large Slavonian wood barrels.
14% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$120.
Light reddish in color with light intensity, and fresh red fruits on the nose.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing red currants, cherries, strawberries light wood, spices, coffee and dark chocolates.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Barolo. Still very young and needs time to mature properly.
Elegant and rich. Fresh, easy drinking, and already enjoyable, even by itself. Showing nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Needs time to open up properly, so be patient. Good by itself or with food.
Would be nice to revisit it in 10 years.
100% Nebbiolo grapes were grown at 1,200 feet of elevation. Vines are 40 to 90 year old vines. Aged for 42 months in large Slavonian wood barrels.
14% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$120.
Grandes Dames tasting. 2016 Barolos. My 4th, group 1st. Mint and dark cherry aromas.
Grandes Dames tasting. 2016 Barolos. My 4th, group 1st. Mint and dark cherry aromas.
Nov 2nd, 2022
Rose, violets, some tart black cherry juice, wild red bramble fruit, cherry pit/marzipan and herbs. Beautiful, smooth, tart, and elegant, delicate tannins. Great structure, and this is drinking so smoothly now though took 3 days to open and could definitely use 3-5 years more cellar time.
Rose, violets, some tart black cherry juice, wild red bramble fruit, cherry pit/marzipan and herbs. Beautiful, smooth, tart, and elegant, delicate tannins. Great structure, and this is drinking so smoothly now though took 3 days to open and could definitely use 3-5 years more cellar time.
Jan 15th, 2022
Still a baby. Needed 2 hours in the decanter.
Still a baby. Needed 2 hours in the decanter.
Jan 5th, 2022
The evenings winner, perfect barolo nose, medium everything but where all components act synergistically to create palate art, with mile long finish.
The evenings winner, perfect barolo nose, medium everything but where all components act synergistically to create palate art, with mile long finish.
Nov 21st, 2021
Tomato stem, clove, mushroom, game, and thyme. Still searing acid and slightly softened tannins.
Tomato stem, clove, mushroom, game, and thyme. Still searing acid and slightly softened tannins.
Nov 13th, 2018
Softer and more feminine with a modern flare. Would have guessed Barbaresco.
Softer and more feminine with a modern flare. Would have guessed Barbaresco.
Sep 17th, 2017
Terrific wine to cap off team drinks. Rose, tar, lavender, gorgeous structure, backbone, intense yet surprisingly light. If you were to do a word-cloud of what an excellent 2010 Barolo should be like, the large lettered words would be the tasting note here. It is an exemplar of quality for its type.
Terrific wine to cap off team drinks. Rose, tar, lavender, gorgeous structure, backbone, intense yet surprisingly light. If you were to do a word-cloud of what an excellent 2010 Barolo should be like, the large lettered words would be the tasting note here. It is an exemplar of quality for its type.
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