Tasting Notes: The 2020 Brovia Barolo Villero offers a complex and elegant aromatic profile, leading with distinct notes of mint, dried cherry, violet, and dark-toned spices. On the palate, the wine delivers potent and focused red fruit flavors underscored by a profound minerality and a savory, energetic core. Structured and powerful, it features fine, velvety tannins that provide a commanding presence and promise significant development with extended cellaring.
Estate History: The Brovia estate, located in Castiglione Falletto within Piedmont, has a long and storied history that traces its roots back to the mid-19th century when Giacinto Brovia first established the winery. It was officially registered for commercial wine production in 1863. After a brief pause during World War II when vineyards were abandoned, the winery was revitalized by Giacinto's grandsons, Raffaele and Giacinto, in the 1950s. Today, the estate is run by the fourth generation, with the dedicated efforts of Elena Brovia and her husband Alex Sanchez, who continue the family's tradition of crafting benchmark, terroir-driven Barolos from their exceptional vineyard holdings, which include four of the region's most prestigious crus: Rocche di Castiglione, Villero, Garblèt Sue’, and Brea.
