Rocche Barolo Nebbiolo

I had a few members of the Tasting Group crew join me in a sort of, "help me drink down my cellar" gathering. Everyone had an opportunity to dig through the cellar and select a bottle of their choosing; the identity of the wine was kept from everyone else and then presented double-blind though, since the bottles were being pulled from my cellar, it wasn't a true double-blind situation for me. This was poured into a decanter and served within an hour of opening. The wine poured a deep garnet color with a slightly brownish orange rim, a deep translucent core and there appeared to be a good amount of fine sediment though, my glass was amongst the last poured. On the nose, I was immediately transported to Piemonte with gorgeous notes of funky cherries, tar, earth, roses, dried herbs and espresso. On the palate, the wine was bone dry with huge tannins and fantastic acid which was confirming my suspicions that this was Nebbiolo...and there was tremendous power here which had me thinking Barolo from a warmer year. Something like 2015 or 2012...but this seemed too developed to be a 2015 and the color was a little more advanced than I would expect for 2012 at this stage, so I figured either 2010 or maybe 2007. The fruit, while prodigious, was beginning to show some dried qualities and there was some leather, cocoa a bit of an umami too which I really liked. There was awesome. I called 2007 Brovia "Rocche". Even with knowledge of my cellar, I got fist bumps all around. Others at the table thought it presented younger than it was. I expect this will continue to drink very well for another 10+ years.

Intense / long finish

Splurge after a big week. One of the most balanced Barolo I've had. Classic.

@Taylor Parsons isnt merely one of LAs best somms, he is one of the greatest hospitality pros anywhere. The brovia also a gem - patience amply rewarded

Celevrations call for...celebrations.

Good grief! Even in its youth this was remarkably balanced with woodsy fruit for forest and a resinous fragrance. Camphorous Barolo with plenty of flex and play.

Hanging on to its youth. I still believe 05 will outlast 04

Awesome barolo aromatics...ripe yet classic. Incredibly floral, orange rose and tar, black cherry liqueur, white pepper and savoury, top notch nose. Rich cherry sap palate, orange and great florals as well, heat but not hot, cooled by abundant minerality. Lovely savoury cherry finish. A great '07! 2007 Vintage

Great out of the bottle.

2009.. a very great one, in shape (a magnum) and in the contents which was mature and velvety enough - the vintage is that ready and wide open -, such a balanced tannin intertwined with mixed berries and aromatic herbs..