Michaela Morris tastes the last decade of Bricco delle Viole vintages from acclaimed Barolo producer GD Vajra...
I first met Aldo Vaira (note that the family surname is spelt with an i; the estate with a j) when he was presenting GD Vajra’s Kyé, made from local variety Freisa, to a group of international sommeliers.
His daughter Francesca was nestled up close to him, softly translating their comments into Italian. I was moved by this display of familial intimacy.
Subsequent encounters have only reinforced the impression of a tight-knit family. My last visit was during the 2017 harvest for a rare vertical of their Bricco delle Viole Barolo.
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GD Vajra, Bricco delle Viole Barolo: 2004-2014
The wines below appear in chronological order, beginning with 2004.
{}
{"wineId":"19328","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"19327","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"19326","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"19325","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"19324","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"19323","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"19322","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"19321","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"19320","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"19319","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"19318","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{}
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