Azienda Agricola Brovia
Villero Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of three hours. The 2012 Villero pours a pale, slightly hazy garnet with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing and initially a little grumpy with the fruit showing a touch stewed and everything a little muddled. However, with about 30min of air, it started to freshen up! This is a trait I find common with traditionally made Nebbiolo from Barolo and Barbaresco in solar years. Morello cherry, raspberry, bruised strawberry, dried roses, tar, dried green herbs, talcum powder, and gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and grippy. There is so much nuance and yet, the quality is undeniable. Hard to stay away from. Drink now with patience to let it freshen up in the glass after opening but this should drink well through 2037.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of three hours. The 2012 Villero pours a pale, slightly hazy garnet with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing and initially a little grumpy with the fruit showing a touch stewed and everything a little muddled. However, with about 30min of air, it started to freshen up! This is a trait I find common with traditionally made Nebbiolo from Barolo and Barbaresco in solar years. Morello cherry, raspberry, bruised strawberry, dried roses, tar, dried green herbs, talcum powder, and gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and grippy. There is so much nuance and yet, the quality is undeniable. Hard to stay away from. Drink now with patience to let it freshen up in the glass after opening but this should drink well through 2037.
May 15th, 2025
In a great spot right now. This 2012 is firing away! Surprising red fruit with meaningful earth as well! Needed every minute I gave it.
In a great spot right now. This 2012 is firing away! Surprising red fruit with meaningful earth as well! Needed every minute I gave it.
May 23rd, 2020This little beauty came in late after some much needed opening up and decanting. There was no need for desert after this one.
This little beauty came in late after some much needed opening up and decanting. There was no need for desert after this one.
Aug 20th, 2018Very approachable with burgers on the grill... yum.
Very approachable with burgers on the grill... yum.
Jul 31st, 2018
Tasting note from my kiddo who just took a smell of the wine. Cherry, cranberry, and dirt :)
Tasting note from my kiddo who just took a smell of the wine. Cherry, cranberry, and dirt :)
Apr 12th, 2017The color is immediately inviting. It's visually beautiful. Not too intense or too light. 3 hr decant. The swirl of the glass releases apricot and currant and even some strawberry in the back. The wine lasts forever on the palate. Leaving dark fruit, pepper some anise and some chocolate. This wine is so nuanced and refined in its flavor spectrum delivery. Tastes like expertise in the glass. A beauty.
The color is immediately inviting. It's visually beautiful. Not too intense or too light. 3 hr decant. The swirl of the glass releases apricot and currant and even some strawberry in the back. The wine lasts forever on the palate. Leaving dark fruit, pepper some anise and some chocolate. This wine is so nuanced and refined in its flavor spectrum delivery. Tastes like expertise in the glass. A beauty.
Dec 11th, 2016
Dan had this 7 years ago
Dan had this 7 years ago
Mar 11th, 2018
