Aurelj Vaira is an independent project founded in 2019 by brothers Francesco and Giacomo Vaira in the village of Vergne, located between Barolo, La Morra, and Narzole in the Langhe hills of Piedmont. The estate spans approximately 4.35 hectares and was created to honour their late father, Aurelio, with “Aurelj” reflecting the local dialect. Francesco and Giacomo manage all vineyard work themselves, focusing on low yields, manual labour, and organic practices with a growing commitment to biodynamic principles. In the cellar, fermentations occur spontaneously with indigenous yeasts, ageing is conducted in large neutral botti, cement, or used oak, and minimal sulphur is employed. No fining or filtration is applied, allowing the wines to express site, vintage, and varietal character naturally. The project represents a younger, freer vision of Langhe viticulture, distinct from other historic family estates in the region.
Barolo Fossati 2020 comes from a 0.6-hectare parcel within the Fossati cru in Barolo village, planted at 420 metres on calcareous marl and sand, with south-east exposure. The 2020 vintage offered warm days tempered by cool nights, preserving aromatic lift and freshness. Grapes were hand harvested, fermented with indigenous yeasts in concrete vats, and aged for 24 months in large Slavonian oak botti. The wine displays lifted aromas of cherry, rose, and balsamic spice, with taut mineral structure and fine, refined tannins, reflecting the elegance and precision of the Fossati cru.
Origin Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
Grapes Nebbiolo
Vintage 2020
Alcohol 14%
Style Structured, refined, elegant
Bottle size 75cl
Winemaking Organic farming, hand harvested, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, 24-month ageing in large Slavonian oak botti, unfined and unfiltered, minimal sulphur
Notes Low intervention, organic farming, biodynamic principles
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