GD Vajra, Barolo Bricco Viole Vintage:2013 The most tannic of the

The most tannic of the "big three" bottlings this year

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GD Vajra, Barolo Bricco Viole Vintage:2013 The most tannic of theThe 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