Vajra
G.D. Barbera d'Alba Superiore Viola delle Viole 2023
| Denomination | DOC Barbera d'Alba Superiore |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Barbera |
| Aging | 18-28 months in large Slavonian oak barrels before release, plus a few months in bottle before being put on the market |
- Identity: Barbera d’Alba Superiore DOC 2023 Vajra, organic still red wine with 14.5% vol.
- Grapes and region: 100% Barbera from Piedmontese calcareous slopes cultivated with heroic viticulture
- Vinification: maceration for 30–40 days at less than 32°C, with gentle punch-downs and pump-overs
- Ageing: 18–28 months in large Slavonian oak barrels, plus a few months in bottle
- Profile and serving: aromas of raspberry, blackcurrant and plum; silky tannins; decant for 1 hour at 16–18°C
Description
What kind of wine it is
Vajra Barbera d’Alba Superiore Viola delle Viole is an organic red that expresses all the energy of Barbera. Belonging to the Barbera d’Alba Superiore area, it reveals an intense violet-ruby colour in the glass. The bouquet is layered, with notes of raspberry, blackcurrant, dried plum, rose petals and graphite. On the palate, it reveals a noble structure, balanced by a lively acidity and silky tannins that lead to a long, mineral finish. It pairs beautifully with game, rich ragù and mature cheeses, and is enhanced by a brief decanting.
Where it comes from
This wine originates in Piedmont, on the hills of Barolo, where Vajra has been cultivating vineyards organically for over fifty years. The vines thrive on steep calcareous slopes thanks to careful and meticulous viticulture. This terroir ensures low yields and small, thick-skinned berries, essential for achieving extraordinary aromatic concentration. The richness of the soil is reflected in the glass, giving the sip a mineral texture that defines its authentic identity and strong connection to its place of origin.
How it is produced
The harvest involves meticulous manual selection of the bunches. The vinification is characterised by a long maceration at controlled temperature for over a month, representing one of the longest fermentations in the winery. The process is followed with great care, alternating gentle punch-downs with keeping the cap partially submerged to encourage a delicate extraction. After spontaneous malolactic fermentation in steel, the wine matures through ageing in large Slavonian oak barrels for a period of eighteen to twenty-eight months, finishing with a final rest to perfectly harmonise the structure.
History and Curiosities
Born from the passion of the Vaira family, the Barbera d’Alba Superiore DOC Viola delle Viole expresses the authenticity of heroic viticulture carried out on steep limestone slopes. Organically cultivated for over fifty years, the grapes offer a dense and noble sip. Careful attention in the cellar includes a fermentation of 30-40 days, among the longest in the company, which gives the wine immense depth. Finally, ageing for 18-28 months in Slavonian oak barrels enriches the glass with silky tannins and a long, mineral finish.
Awards
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2023
92/100
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Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1972
- Oenologist: Aldo e Giuseppe Vaira
- Bottles produced: 500.000
- Hectares: 80
A true family estate, G.D. Vajra blends tradition and innovation with heartfelt authenticity. Today, alongside founders Aldo and Milena Vaira, the new generation — Giovanni, Francesca, and Isidoro — carries the vision forward, also overseeing the historic Luigi Baudana estate in Serralunga d’Alba since 2009.
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| Name | Vajra G.D. Barbera d'Alba Superiore Viola delle Viole 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Barbera d'Alba DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Barbera |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Vajra |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born from the passion of the Vaira family, the Barbera d’Alba Superiore DOC Viola delle Viole expresses the authenticity of heroic viticulture carried out on steep limestone slopes. Organically cultivated for over fifty years, the grapes offer a dense and noble sip. Careful attention in the cellar includes a fermentation of 30-40 days, among the longest in the company, which gives the wine immense depth. Finally, ageing for 18-28 months in Slavonian oak barrels enriches the glass with silky tannins and a long, mineral finish. |
| Origin | Barolo (CN) |
| Soil composition | Soils rich in limestone |
| Fermentation temperature | Below 32 °C |
| Fermentation | 30–40 days |
| Production technique | Manual harvest; vinification with alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperature (below 32°C) and long maceration/fermentation (30–40 days) with gentle punching down and pumping over; spontaneous malolactic fermentation in stainless steel; ageing 18–28 months in large Slavonian oak barrels followed by further ageing in bottle. |
| Wine making | Vinification usually lasts between 30 and 40 days; gentle punching down and pumping over to moisten the cap; alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature below 32°C; spontaneous malolactic fermentation in stainless steel; ageing for 18–28 months in large Slavonian oak barrels, then several months in bottle before release. |
| Aging | 18-28 months in large Slavonian oak barrels before release, plus a few months in bottle before being put on the market |
| Year production | 500000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |