G.D. Vajra

Bricco delle Viole Barolo Nebbiolo

9.343 ratings
9.414 pro ratings
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Patrick Sullivan

Western Mountain Regional manager estates division of Jackson Family Wines

9.8

Stunning balance and texture. Thank you Austin and bobby for being such great hosts

Stunning balance and texture. Thank you Austin and bobby for being such great hosts

2 people found it helpfulNov 10th, 2015
Vito Sergio Parente

2008 Bricco delle Viole is simply addictive!!! #barolo forever

2008 Bricco delle Viole is simply addictive!!! #barolo forever

2 people found it helpfulNov 4th, 2015
Seth Morgen Long

Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long

9.8

Open for business.

Open for business.

2 people found it helpfulNov 22nd, 2013
Antonio Galloni

Founder, Vinous

9.6

A superb Barolo. The 2008 continues to blossom in bottle. The purity of the fruit and aromatics....striking. Proof that world class wine is still reasonably affordable.

A superb Barolo. The 2008 continues to blossom in bottle. The purity of the fruit and aromatics....striking. Proof that world class wine is still reasonably affordable.

1 person found it helpfulNov 19th, 2017
Chris MacLean

Still tannic but very complex and a great pairing with Christmas rib roast. Better in 5 years.

Still tannic but very complex and a great pairing with Christmas rib roast. Better in 5 years.

1 person found it helpfulDec 25th, 2016
Ron Siegel

Dark fruits, youthful & structured, showing lots of spice with notes of balsamic, leather & tobacco

Dark fruits, youthful & structured, showing lots of spice with notes of balsamic, leather & tobacco

Oct 31st, 2022
Rob DeShane

This was spectacular: the tannins are just perfectly integrated at this point: at 14 yrs old still so much red fruit but yet there’s earthy tea and hay notes ever so slightly… intriguing! There was energy but it wasn’t raucous. This was just a super fine sipper with grilled ribeye, mushrooms, and onions. A tremendous wine!

This was spectacular: the tannins are just perfectly integrated at this point: at 14 yrs old still so much red fruit but yet there’s earthy tea and hay notes ever so slightly… intriguing! There was energy but it wasn’t raucous. This was just a super fine sipper with grilled ribeye, mushrooms, and onions. A tremendous wine!

Jun 9th, 2022
Anthony De Blasi

Battle of 2008 with finally a draw. Before dinner definitively the Ovello, during dinner the Bricco delle Viole and after dinner again the Ovello. Both wonderfull wines!

Battle of 2008 with finally a draw. Before dinner definitively the Ovello, during dinner the Bricco delle Viole and after dinner again the Ovello. Both wonderfull wines!

Jun 5th, 2020
Anthony De Blasi

Sublime nose, I could smell it for hours. Beautiful mouthfeel, long finish. Delivered what was expected! Compared to last time a serious step forward!

Sublime nose, I could smell it for hours. Beautiful mouthfeel, long finish. Delivered what was expected! Compared to last time a serious step forward!

Jan 18th, 2019
Eric L.

Wow, this is absolutely delicious! Roses, bright red cherries, lavender, and spices. Exquisite balance. So delicious now, but I bet it will be even better in 10 years.

Wow, this is absolutely delicious! Roses, bright red cherries, lavender, and spices. Exquisite balance. So delicious now, but I bet it will be even better in 10 years.

Dec 15th, 2018