From day one, Brovia has been an essential part of our Piedmont program.
We've enjoyed bottles from the 70s and 80s, but for us, Brovia has really kicked it into high gear since 2004. Brovia is producing wines every bit on the level of producers like Mascarello, Rinaldi, and Conterno.
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The Brovia style isn't shy on power, but what makes them so impressive is their finesse and their nuance. They lead with red fruits, but the backdrop is a kaleidoscopic mix of earth, herb, and flower.
In 2018, Brovia's ability to emphasize not only Barolo's power and intensity, but also its delicacy really paid off. The vintage presented growers with plenty of challenges. Brovia skillfully teased out plenty of earth-inflected finesse from the vintage.
Today, we're happy to offer two of Brovia's top Barolos, Brea-Ca' Mia & Villero.
Out of Brovia's crus, Ca' Mia is particularly fascinating. It has personality to spare. There's an unmistakable power, richness, and truffle-y profile. The 2018 is finely etched and offers up plenty of agility and a bright elegance.
Villero is one of the top sites of Barolo’s Castiglione Falletto commune - right up there with Monprivato or Rocche di Castiglione. The vineyard faces southwest and has mostly clay soil, which gives the wines their sense of muscle, as well as their boldness and plush fruit, flower, and earth. In 2018, Villero is much less intense showcasing a vast range of savoy notes and dazzling gracefulness.
Before wrapping up, I should underscore that we priced these very sharply. Brovia is one of Piedmont's top talents and this vintage has them working on a different wavelength than usual. It should not be missed.
To order, email offers@crushwineco.com or call the store at (212) 980-9463.
Joe Salamone
Wine Buyer
Crush Wine & Spirits
