Barolo, Villero
Fratelli Brovia

Barolo, Villero,

Destination

vintage

Fratelli Brovia, Barolo, Villero, 2016

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note
Fratelli Brovia, Barolo, Villero, 2016

Fragrant and ethereal in style, very lovely and seductive but with fine trembling acidity. Full-bodied fruit covers the tannins nicely but its dominant character is overwhelmingly one of charm and transparency. Cherry fruit with notes of lily, complimented by gripping, stony tannins. From more compact clay soils than the Rocche facing south west, giving rounder more generous wines that nonetheless maintain a certain elegance. Aged in large used oak casks for three years.

Maturity:
Keep
ABV:
14.5%
97/100
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
The 2016 Barolo Villero is one of the most refined editions of this wine I can remember tasting. Lavender, spice, licorice, mint and blue/purplish fruit are beautifully delineated here. Transparent and nuanced, the Villero is so classy. There is plenty of depth and structure, but what impresses most about the Villero is how unusually sophisticated it is. Time in the glass brings out the wine's explosive personality, but the 2016 remains incredibly elegant, especially for this site. This is a tremendous showing from Brovia.
Date Reviewed:
02/2020

specifications

country:
Italy
region:
Piedmont
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Fratelli Brovia

Fratelli Brovia

Brovia are a traditional Barolo producer, in the winemaking sense not in the vineyard sense. That is to say yields are low but the fermentations are natural and happen in cement tanks before ageing in large old oak casks for 3 years. The estate is situated in Castiglione Falleto between Azelia and Scavino, their vineyards are spread over the Castiglione and Serralunga communes. The wines are pure, characterful and gripping but in a very gentle and moreish style, they have great intensity and charm whilst also expressing individuality and reflect the distinct differences between their great terroirs.

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