G.D. Vajra, Barolo Bricco delle Viole, 2010

Bricco delle Viole is Vajra's crown jewel: by the family's own account the highest vineyard in the comune of Barolo, climbing to 480 meters on the cool, breezy ridge above Vergne. That altitude gives this wine its signature lift, perfume and freshness, plus the structure to age for decades. The 2010 came from one of the truly great, long-lived modern Barolo vintages, prized for its balance and ageworthiness. At fifteen years it is entering a beautiful mature phase but has years left; decant and give it time.