G.D. Vajra

Bricco delle Viole Barolo Nebbiolo

9.314 ratings
9.22 pro ratings
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Top Notes For
Brian Stotter

Double decanted about 3 hours before serving, and already as I was decanting the smell was intoxicating. Layers of sweet balsamic, tar, dried cherries, dried roses, and leather overlying chestnuts and baking spice. Tannins are grippy but well-integrated and nicely balance the acidity. The finish is long and ends on the balsamic and sweet nutty flavors including shaved almond and chestnut. In its drinking window now but will likely shine in another 10-15 years.

Double decanted about 3 hours before serving, and already as I was decanting the smell was intoxicating. Layers of sweet balsamic, tar, dried cherries, dried roses, and leather overlying chestnuts and baking spice. Tannins are grippy but well-integrated and nicely balance the acidity. The finish is long and ends on the balsamic and sweet nutty flavors including shaved almond and chestnut. In its drinking window now but will likely shine in another 10-15 years.

Apr 27th, 2018
Diane Kessler

Very tannic but very pure.

Very tannic but very pure.

Jan 8th, 2017
Derek Palmer

Guess who got a taste!!!

Guess who got a taste!!!

Oct 31st, 2014
Nicolas Bazinet

Nicolas had this 11 years ago

Nicolas had this 11 years ago

Mar 14th, 2014
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Kenneth R had this 8 years ago

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