Brovia
About Azienda Agricola Brovia
Few producers in Piedmont have experienced such a meteoric rise in prestige in recent years as Brovia, described by Monica Larner (Wine Advocate) as “one of the brightest stars of Castiglione Falletto”. That is lavish praise indeed given this region is home to both Paolo Scavino and Roagna, but Brovia wears it well, making wine the old fashioned way whilst crafting Barolos that are effortlessly balanced, ethereal and long-lived.
A family firm run by Elena Brovia, in tandem with her Catalan husband Alex Sanchez, the wines are fermented naturally in concrete tanks before ageing takes place in large, old oak vessels resulting in old-school Barolo as it is meant to be.
Their wines are muscular, intense and long-lived, but unlike the hard-edged Barolo of days gone by, they are ineffably elegant and charming. Quite simply, these are absolute must-haves for lovers of the long-cherished classic style of wines from the likes of Rinaldi, Bartolo Mascarello, Roagna and Canonica – when only “proper” Barolo will do, look no further than Brovia.
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£574.18 |
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Piedmont | 2 | - |
Inc. VAT
£359.09 |
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Piedmont | 8 | - |
Inc. VAT
£335.09 |
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Piedmont | 1 | 90 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£295.49 |
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Vinous (90)The 2019 Barbera d'Alba Ciabot del Fi emerges from a vineyard in Serralunga. Deep and fleshy in the glass, the 2019 is packed with dark fruit, leather, spice, dried herbs, menthol and licorice. The 2019 was aged in cask, which helps round some of the edges while preserving plenty of intensity. |
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Piedmont | 3 | 86 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£275.09 |
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Vinous (86)The 2015 Barbera d'Alba Sorì del Drago offers good depth and pliancy, but a slight green/herbal note is a bit distracting. |
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Piedmont | 2 | 90 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£269.09 |
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Vinous (90)Brovia's 2016 Barbera d'Alba Sorì del Drago is dark and brooding in the glass. Black cherry, smoke, crushed rocks, cloves, licorice and melted road tar confer density and virile power. Dark and massively concentrated, the 2016 will drink well for at least a handful of years. I would prefer to give the 2016 a bit more time in bottle to allow it to shed some of its considerable baby fat. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 88 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£291.64 |
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Vinous (88)The 2019 Barbera d'Alba Sorì del Drago is a powerful, brooding wine laced with dark black fruit, licorice, gravel, smoke and dried herbs. This heady, explosive Barbera packs a serious punch. Vineyard sites are Brea, Gianetto and Garblèt Sue'. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
In Bond
£440.00 |
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Piedmont | 2 | - |
In Bond
£280.00 |
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Piedmont | 8 | - |
In Bond
£260.00 |
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Piedmont | 1 | 90 (VN) |
In Bond
£227.00 |
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Vinous (90)The 2019 Barbera d'Alba Ciabot del Fi emerges from a vineyard in Serralunga. Deep and fleshy in the glass, the 2019 is packed with dark fruit, leather, spice, dried herbs, menthol and licorice. The 2019 was aged in cask, which helps round some of the edges while preserving plenty of intensity. |
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Piedmont | 3 | 86 (VN) |
In Bond
£210.00 |
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Vinous (86)The 2015 Barbera d'Alba Sorì del Drago offers good depth and pliancy, but a slight green/herbal note is a bit distracting. |
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Piedmont | 2 | 90 (VN) |
In Bond
£205.00 |
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Vinous (90)Brovia's 2016 Barbera d'Alba Sorì del Drago is dark and brooding in the glass. Black cherry, smoke, crushed rocks, cloves, licorice and melted road tar confer density and virile power. Dark and massively concentrated, the 2016 will drink well for at least a handful of years. I would prefer to give the 2016 a bit more time in bottle to allow it to shed some of its considerable baby fat. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 88 (VN) |
In Bond
£227.00 |
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Vinous (88)The 2019 Barbera d'Alba Sorì del Drago is a powerful, brooding wine laced with dark black fruit, licorice, gravel, smoke and dried herbs. This heady, explosive Barbera packs a serious punch. Vineyard sites are Brea, Gianetto and Garblèt Sue'. |