GD Vajra, Barolo Bricco Viole other_regions_italy (90-92)/2019+

(90-92)/2019+

if the wine and I both had more time together

I would again be inclined to allow it another few years of cellaring first

Round yet tightly grained tannins and an incredibly persistent finish

menthol and mocha overtones give the 2016 beguiling aromatic presence to match its layered

GD Vajra, Barolo Bricco Viole other_regions_italy (90-92)/2019+The 2016 Barolo Bricco delle Viole is going to need a few years to emerge, but it has all the qualities to develop into a truly special wine. Dark red purplish fruit, hard candy, mint, lavender and sweet spice give the 2016 striking inner perfume. On the palate, the 2016 is a tightly wound, classically austere Barolo that will especially delight readers with traditionally leaning palates. In this late ripening vintage, there is a great balance of