Barolo Bricco delle Viole - GD Vajra
€ 72.27
Type Red wine
Country Italy
Piemonte region
Appellation Barolo DOCG
Wine estate G. D. Vajra
Organic wine Yes
Grape nebbiolo
Volume 0.750
Rotary stop No.
Vinous - Antonio Galloni - Score 93 + / 100
The flagship Barolo Bricco delle Viole is quite understated and gracious in 2015. Medium in body, with the persistent tannins that are so typical of this site, the 2015 is lithe, focused and full of energy. The warm vintage notwithstanding, in 2015, Vajra's Bricco delle Viole is distinctly sinewy and tense. It will offer considerable appeal to readers who find some of the other 2015 Barolos too open and giving in their youthful stage. Kirsch, rose petal, mint and chalky notes build into a finely cut finish. Time in the glass softens some of the youthful, austere contours, but this remains a 2015 Barolo that needs time in bottle to be at its very best.