G.D. Vajra

G.D. Vajra is a family winery in Barolo, in the Langhe, based in the hamlet of Vergne, three kilometers from the village center. Its story is that of a dream born in childhood, on weekends spent in Barolo, away from the city: an unexpected passion, so strong it changed the course of a life.

They were epic years, when Aldo split his time between high school commitments and the first attempts to farm the family land. In the early 1980s Milena took him by the hand, and together they built a family venture where pulling together is the most beautiful dream. For the cellar Milena wanted stained-glass windows designed by Chagall; since that was no longer possible, the commission went to Father Costantino, considered the only one up to the task.

For the Vajra family the land is generous and alive; it asks for understanding, time and absolute dedication, to be cared for with the tenderness reserved for one’s dearest loved ones. From it are born wines that, as they themselves say, need not shout or flex their muscles, but can become beloved companions.

The range includes several Barolo DOCG, including Albe, Coste di Rose, Ravera and Bricco delle Viole, alongside Langhe Nebbiolo, Langhe Freisa Kyè and other Piedmontese wines. The winery welcomes visitors by appointment.

"Tradition means tending the fire, not worshipping the ashes": this is the spirit with which G.D. Vajra interprets Barolo.