Brovia 2021 Barolo “Rocche di Castiglione”

100% Nebbiolo. Dark cherry, rose petals, tar, and turned leaves - classic and typical. Like the previous two vintages the 2021 Barolos are outstanding! The fabled “Rocche,” shows the elegant, feminine side of Barolo.  Always the most aromatic and sensual of the crus from Brovia, the Rocche dei Brovia carries its weight with ballerina-like delicacy on top of tannins that are sweet and silky. The unique qualities of this “cru” result from the sandy soil composition that is in stark contrast to the terrain that underlies its neighboring “crus” in Castiglione Falletto.  The Brovia parcel (1.5 hectares) of this vineyard faces southeast and sits at 350 meters altitude.  The vines were planted in 1966.  The wine ferments for at least 3 weeks and then is racked into large French oak barrels for an aging period of no less than two years before it is bottled (unfiltered).