Italy · Piedmont

G.D. Vajra

G.D. Vajra is a Barolo estate based in Vergne di Barolo, founded by Aldo Vajra in the 1970s and now run by his children Giuseppe, Isidoro, and Francesca. The estate farms around 50 hectares across multiple Barolo communes, with the flagship wine sourced from the Bricco delle Viole vineyard in Barolo township — a high-elevation (400–500m) site known for producing particularly perfumed, age-worthy Nebbiolo. The Barolo Bricco delle Viole leads the auction record with 124 lots averaging $108 per bottle and the 2010 vintage most traded. Auction prices span $9 to $956, with the upper range driven by large formats or exceptional vintage bottles. The Freisa Kye (from a rare indigenous Piedmontese variety) averages $49 across 8 lots. Moscato d'Asti and other estate wines complete the diverse portfolio. G.D. Vajra occupies an interesting stylistic position — working between traditional and modern approaches, with relatively long maceration but temperature control and selective new oak use. The estate's commitment to Barolo from a single great cru at accessible prices ($108 average for Bricco delle Viole) has built a large, loyal collector base. Critical scores of 92–97 from Wine Advocate and Vinous across multiple vintages sustain consistent auction demand.