Il Vino Quotidiano Il Merlonero NV

The Vajra family has been cultivating Bricco delle Viole, the highest cru in the commune of Barolo, since the 1880s. At the age of fifteen, Aldo Vajra embraced the dream of reviving his family's legacy. With vision and a commitment remarkable for his young age, he took over the estate in 1968, turning a new page. Aldo quickly obtained the first organic certification in the region (1971), created private selections of biotypes (selezioni massali) of Nebbiolo and Dolcetto, and pioneered the revival of Freisa, a noble but forgotten local grape variety, as well as the cultivation of Rhine Riesling in Piedmont.

Today, the family owns 40 hectares of vines.

The high-altitude vineyards are a unique factor in Vajra wines, allowing them to express finesse and remarkable complexity rather than mere power. G.D. Vajra is an independent winery, entirely family-owned.