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Red dry
G.D. Vajra "Barbera d'Alba Superiore 2023 - a rich and very characteristic Piedmontese red wine, revealing the depth that the Barbera variety can reach in top-class terroir areas. This wine is born from old, steep-slope vineyards around the Barolo area - especially from the Bricco delle Viole and Bricco Bertone vineyards, where calcareous soils and low yields provide concentration and structure. Aldo Vaira himself describes this wine as "Barbera that behaves like Barolo".
The aroma opens with bright notes of black cherries, plums, blackberries and wild blueberries, complemented by layers of violets, roses, licorice, graphite and subtle sweet spices. The aroma is deep, but at the same time retains the energy and freshness typical of the Barbera variety.
The wine is medium-weight, characterized by juicy acidity, silky texture and very lively fruitiness. Notes of black cherries, blueberries, cocoa, fresh herbs and a light balsamic note are noticeable. Despite the concentration, the wine remains elegant and very precisely balanced – it is not a massive Barbera, but one that maintains tension and energy. The aftertaste is long, mineral and subtly spicy.
The basis of this wine is old Barbera vines, some planted as early as 1949, growing on calcareous, mineral-rich slopes in the Barolo area. The low yield and deep roots allow for extremely concentrated, thick-skinned berries with an intense aromatic profile.
The wine is made from 100% Barbera grapes. After a longer maceration, it is briefly aged in large oak barrels.
Serve at 16-18°C. Ideal with duck, beef steaks, roasted vegetables, truffle paste, aged cheeses or even gourmet burgers.
The Vajra family has farmed Bricco delle Viole, the highest cru in Comune di Barolo, since the 1880s. At the young age of fifteen, Aldo Vajra embraced the dream to revive his family legacy. Displaying a vision and commitment belying his young age he took over the estate in 1968, turning a new page.Aldo soon acquired the first organic certification of the region (1971), created private biotype selections (selezioni massali) of Nebbiolo and Dolcetto, pioneered the renaissance of Freisa, a noble yet forgotten local grape (1980) and the cultivation of Rhine Riesling in Piemonte (1985).Today, the Vajra family continues the vineyard research focusing on the influence of soil and climate change. The winery is trail-blazing the rediscovery of Chiaretto di Nebbiolo and the wines of the 17th century – long before Barolo was created - through two limited-production wines: “N.S. della Neve” (a champagne-method rosé nature) and “Claré JC”, a partial whole-cluster fermentation of pure Nebbiolo.High elevation vineyards are a unique factor to the Vajra wines, for their ability to express finesse and remarkable complexity over power
