{"product_id":"g-d-vajra-barolo-bricco-delle-viole-2021","title":"G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco Delle Viole 2021","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Desciption:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe hilltop icon—elegance meets structure. \u003c\/em\u003eFrom one of Barolo’s most iconic vineyards, Bricco delle Viole delivers lifted aromatics and laser-cut tannins shaped by altitude, limestone-rich soils, and slow ripening. In 2021 it’s all finesse and length—violets, redcurrant and incense layered over a tightly coiled, mineral-driven core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eThe 2021 Barolo release from G.D. Vajra captures a vintage marked by energy, finesse and breathtaking site expression. Despite a challenging growing season, the Vaira family has crafted a quartet of single-cru wines, plus their beloved Albe, that not only survive the vintage—they define it. These are Barolos with precision, lift, and the hallmark purity that has made Vajra a name revered in Langhe and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach cuvée tells a distinct story of site: Albe merges three classic vineyards; Coste di Rose glows with floral lift and saline cut; Ravera brings tension and grip from its complex soils; and Bricco delle Viole remains the jewel—high, breezy, and utterly refined. Together, they form a compelling portrait of a vintage that’s already been declared one for the ages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eG.D. Vajra is one of Barolo’s most respected family-run estates, founded in 1972 by Aldo Vaira in the village of Vergne, the highest commune in the appellation. What began as a reluctant summer on the family farm turned into Aldo’s lifelong vocation, and by 1971 he had adopted organic farming — a first for Barolo at the time. Over the decades, the estate has grown to around 80 hectares, producing Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, and rare plantings such as Riesling, all farmed with the same attention to detail. Today, Aldo and his wife Milena work alongside their children, Giuseppe, Francesca, and Isidoro, blending tradition, resilience, and quiet innovation into every vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhilosophy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the Vajra family, winegrowing is an act of care — for the land, the vines, and the people who will share the wine. The vineyards are treated as living ecosystems, with soils protected through cover crops, manual farming, and an avoidance of heavy machinery. Certified organic since the early 1970s, the estate’s approach nurtures biodiversity and expresses the individuality of each site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the cellar, the aim is not to shape the wine but to let it speak. Grapes are handled gently, macerations are long and unhurried, and maturation takes place in large neutral Slavonian oak to preserve purity of fruit and the fine aromatics of each variety. 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