Barolo, 2021
The Barolo Classico is assembled in huge old oak casks, so it needs more time in wood than the others before bottling. It predominantly comes from the younger 25-year-old vines of the very fine Brea vineyard as well as leftover wine from the estate's top crus once their individual casks have been filled. In that regard, it is a Barolo Classico of great pedigree.
critic reviews
The 2021 Barolo is fabulous. Aromatic and vibrant, Brovia's straight Barolo is a fine choice for drinking now and over the next decade or so. Longer aging in cask than the vineyard-designates helps accomplish that. The aromatics alone are so alluring. Sweet pipe tobacco, cedar, dried cherry fruit, licorice and dried flowers give the 2021 tons of complexity. Bright acids pull it all together on the close. As always, the Brovia Barolo is built on a core of younger-vine fruit from Brea (about 70%) plus juice from the vineyard-designates that is left over after those casks are filled.