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Bricco delle Viole has long been one of the stars of the Vajra portfolio as it is their home turf surrounding the winery, and the cru that they own the largest plots of. Although a few other Bricco delle Viole bottlings can be found, for those who want a gorgeous, aromatic, and granularly-defined Barolo the Vajra bottling has often been a great choice.

97+ pts Wine Advocate
The organic G.D.Vajra2021 Barolo Bricco delle Viole first shows a fragile side but it eventually rolls onto much greater momentum and focus as it opens in the glass. This is always one of my favorite wines from this excellent producer and I love it especially thanks to its fine nuances of redcurrant pressed flower and something a little savory like peat moss. There is a hint of ashy stone or brimstone. All of these little details emerge with terrific sharpness in an epic vintage such as 2021. Fruit comes from a seven-hectare plot at 400 to 480 meters in elevation on Sant’Agata marl soils with marine fossils.Reviewed by: Monica Larner 01/25

96 pts Vinous
The 2021 Barolo Bricco delle Viole is a wine of stature and breeding. Vertical in shape the Bricco delle Viole has so much to offer. Dark-toned fruit leather incense gravel and licorice add an attractive savory edge. The 2021 is an especially somber potent Bricco delle Viole. I would not dream of touching a bottle anytime soon. Stylistically theVajraBarolos embody all the virtues of modern classicism. The wines are elegant silky polished and an absolute delight to drink. That holds true for the entry-level offerings in this consistently outstanding range.– By Antonio Galloni on January 2025

Bricco delle Viole Cru
Its name, Hill of Violets, originates by the flowers that here blossom early due to the perfect south exposure. Up above the fogs, Bricco delle Viole enjoys the earliest sunrise and the last sunset every day. Thanks to itsvines dating back to 1949, a dramatic diurnal temperature range and this pure light, Bricco delle Viole generates a sophisticated and profound Barolo of bright aromatics, chiseled tannins and subtle minerality.

Bricco delle Viole is one of the last vineyards to be picked, usually around mid of October. Grapes are sorted manually three times: directly on the vine, as whole clusters on the sorting tables, and lastly as single berries after destemming. Vinification is traditional, and is carried in custom designed vertical tini, with gentle punch down and rinsing of the cap, followed by an extensive period of maceration under submerged cap (cappello sommerso). Malolactic in stainless steel, the following spring. Bricco delle Viole is aged in large Slavonian casks, mostly 25 and 50 hectoliters. Aging varies between 30 and 42 months and was of almost 32 months in 2016. Raking is an individual choice, cask by cask. 2016 was bottled on July 30th 2019.