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9/15/11
The harvest of Barbera
Yesterday we started the harvest of Barbera and we brought the remaining whites in the cellar. Aldo is very happy with the fermentation of Dolcetto and he is super excited about Coste&Fossati.
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| Sampling Barberas |
9/7/11
Fact Sheet- Barolo DOCG Albe
The Wine
Designation: Barolo DOCG
Wine type: red dry wine
Variety: Nebbiolo 100%
Bottle size: 750 mL, 1500 mL
The Vineyard
Scattered across the Comune of Barolo, the grapes of Fossati, Coste di Vergne, and La Volta meet in our Barolo Albe. In medium altitudes ranging from 400 to 440 meters (1,312 to 1,444 feet), facing different exposures (south-east, south-west, 180° east to west), and different soils, the vines take on different paths of growth, allotting to them their own development, characteristics and maturity. This blend makes our Albe just as unique as its vines.
The Farming
Farming: sustainable
Pruning: Guyot mixed system
Ground: natural turfing
Irrigation: no
Green harvest: yes, according to vigor and climate of the season
The Harvest
Harvest: Second and third week of October
Picking: by hand
Sorting: manual
The Vinification
Vinification: 20 days of maceration at free temperature < 32°C.
Method: traditional, with punch-down
M.L.F.: free,within first year
Ageing: 42 months in 25-50 hL Slavonian oak barrels.
Bottlings: two releases: April and August of the 4th year
TASTING NOTES 2007:
A beautiful, sheer dark ruby color. Fragrances of citruses and red fruits, prunes, flowers, pine needles, and brushwood meet the nose. The plump, juicy fruits stand by to the strength of the spices in this Barolo. Delicacy, sophistication, acidity, intensity, and ripe tannins characterize this tasting harmony. Early drinkability as well as a long cellar life make 2007 a marvelous vintage.
“Every morning the sun rises three times over the vineyards of this Barolo. This is Albe (sunrises), a beauty made possible only by the hands of nature. In this wine, we aspire to create something just as simple and yet beautiful and magnificent.”
Milena e Aldo Vaira
Fact Sheet- Barolo DOCG Bricco delle Viole
The Wine
Designation: Barolo DOCG
Wine type: red dry wine
Variety: Nebbiolo 100%
Bottle size: 750 mL, 1500 mL
The Vineyard
Eleven million years ago, at the beginning of the geological era Tortonian, the plateau of Vergne (sub region of Barolo) rose from the sea. The hill is one of the highest in the area (390 to 480 meters / 1,279 to 1,574 feet), creating a unique and distinct microclimate and soil that sets it apart from neighboring terroirs of Barolo, La Morra and Novello. Here is where the climat of Bricco delle Viole rests.
The Farming
Farming: sustainable
Pruning: Guyot mixed system
Ground: natural turfing
Irrigation: no
Green harvest: yes, according to vigor and climate of the season
The Harvest
Harvest: Second and third week of October
Picking: by hand
Sorting: manual
The Vinification
Vinification: 30-40 days at free temperature <32°C.
Method: traditional, punch-down
M.L.F.: free, within first year
Ageing: 42 months in 25-50 hL Slavonian oak barrels
Bottling: August
Located at the most west of Barolo, Bricco Delle Viole has become like a magic vineyard. It’s high position, deep roots, and long maturity season yield to an aromatic complexity and finesse unknown at lower altitudes. Harvested for almost a century, the fruit born of these vines carry with them a wisdom of the land and a maturity that stands out for their balance between alcohol, acidity, and tannins.
TASTING NOTES:
A translucent burgundy red, perfumes of dark berries and cherry, an allusion to orange and floral notes of violet is what you will find in the nose. In the palate, BDV shows a noble acidity and silky tannins. Long lasting and well balanced, final notes of fruits and flowers make for a graceful and delicious drinking experience. Vibrant and fresh today, this wine’s structure and elegance will develop beautifully over the next twenty years.
Fact Sheet- Langhe DOC Nebbiolo
The Wine
Designation: Langhe DOC Nebbiolo
Wine type: red dry wine
Variety: Nebbiolo 100%
Vintage: 2009
Bottle size: 750 mL
The Vineyard
The Farming
Farming: sustainable
Pruning: Guyot mixed system
Ground: natural turfing
Irrigation: no
Green harvest: yes, according to vigor and climate of the season
The Harvest
Harvest: First half of October
Picking: by hand
Sorting: manual
The Vinification
Vinification: 15-day long fermentation at free temperature < 29°C.
Method: traditional, punch-down
M.L.F.: right after alcoholic fermentation
Ageing:six months in stainlees steel tanks
Vajra's Langhe DOC Nebbiolo is a pure expression of this grape variety, a "picture" of Nebbiolo fruit and its aromas.
TASTING NOTES 2009:
Designation: Langhe DOC Nebbiolo
Wine type: red dry wine
Variety: Nebbiolo 100%
Vintage: 2009
Bottle size: 750 mL
The Vineyard
These grapes are
harvested from various estate vineyards in
the Comunes of Barolo and Novello. The wonderful Roccabella vineyard,
in the the Comune of Sinio, with its south oriented steep terraces
enriches this Nebbiolo. The vines are young, from four to seven years
of age, and will continue to produce our Langhe Nebbiolo for years.
The Farming
Farming: sustainable
Pruning: Guyot mixed system
Ground: natural turfing
Irrigation: no
Green harvest: yes, according to vigor and climate of the season
The Harvest
Harvest: First half of October
Picking: by hand
Sorting: manual
The Vinification
Vinification: 15-day long fermentation at free temperature < 29°C.
Method: traditional, punch-down
M.L.F.: right after alcoholic fermentation
Ageing:six months in stainlees steel tanks
Vajra's Langhe DOC Nebbiolo is a pure expression of this grape variety, a "picture" of Nebbiolo fruit and its aromas.
TASTING NOTES 2009:
A transparent ruby
red with an intense, expressive bouquet of violet, rose and berries.
The Nebbiolo grape shows itself especially on the palate. It is fresh
and well balanced with silky tannins leading into a long finish.
Sharing the structure, perfumes, and
elegance of a Barolo, our Langhe Nebbiolo is much simpler, showing
another face of the Nebbiolo grape.
Fact Sheet- Barbera d'Alba DOC SUPERIORE
The Wine
Designation: Barbera d'Alba DOC
Wine type: red dry wine
Variety: Barbera 100%
Bottle size: 750 mL
The Vineyard
An expression of the terroir, our Barbera comes from an exceptional vineyard. Bricco delle Viole is in the Comune of Barolo, our oldest vineyard and a great Barolo cru, with soils rich in magnesium and manganese and very low in iron. Back in the days, farmers used to plant multiple varieties in each hillside. So called progress drove most of the people to focus on one variety per block. Here, we preserve a small piece of history by saving these old vines.
The Farming
Farming: sustainable
Pruning: Guyot mixed system
Ground: natural turfing
Irrigation: no
Green harvest: yes, according to vigor and climate of the season
The Harvest
Harvest: secon half of September to first decade of October
Picking: by hand
Sorting: manual
The Vinification
Vinification: 20-day maceration at free temperature < 32°C.
Method: traditional, punch-down
M.L.F.: during first year of ageing
Ageing: 20-24 months in Slavonian oak casks
TASTING NOTES 2007:
A violet red color followed by great concentration in the nose and mouth classify this 2007 Barbera vintage. Dark fruits, dried herbs, flowers, and liquorice easily coalesce into light mineral notes. Our 2007 vintage Barbera Superiore has a richness and depth that lasts all the way from the nose to the tremendous finish.
“Una Barbera che baroleggia”. This was said to express a terroir driven Barbera with structure and complexity. Somehow, a Barbera that tasted like a Barolo. That’s what we ask to our Superiore: to give us as many facets and emotions of our Barolos, with all the crisp character of its variety.
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