When I took stock of the year’s tastings, it was the 2019 Piedmont wines that stood out.
It’s a fascinating and compelling vintage that left a lasting impression on me. The most incredible characteristic of the vintage is how it possesses ripe vintage concentration with cool vintage elegance and precision. It's a beautiful combination.
Out of all of my tastings, Brovia’s collection was among the standouts. It was great to witness them in top form. Since the 2004 vintage, Brovia has joined Piedmont's elite. In relative terms, the wines remain a great value.
In a vintage like 2019, Brovia’s Barolo normale powerfully drives home the serious value this estate can offer. Simply put, in top vintages, this bottling over-delivers in an astonishing way.
At as low as $55.95 in 4-packs, Brovia's 2019 Barolo is one of the smartest buys in 2019 Piedmont. I'm happy to have the opportunity to offer such an over-achieving wine at the lowest price around as my Wine Of The Year.
Brovia's 2019s are some of the most precise and well-composed wines of the vintage. They teased out an enormous amount of finesse and detail. The wines are not shy on intensity, but it's the nuance, precision, and overall harmony that stands out.
The Barolo normale is a blend of younger vines throughout Brovia's impressive Cru holdings. In any vintage, the wine has a shocking clarity of expression of minerality, herbs, floral notes, and spice. However, the 2019 joins 2016, 2013, and 2010 as one of the best examples of the wine that we’ve encountered. It's one of those vintages that seems to deliver more of everything.
It's really nice to have the opportunity to offer one of Piedmont's top addresses at an accessible price. Taking advantage of the special 4-pack pricing is strongly encouraged. It's a wine that's going to age beautifully.
To order, email offers@crushwineco.com or call the store at (212) 980-9463.
Joe Salamone
Wine Buyer
Crush Wine & Spirits
Special 4-pack pricing for a limited time. Use Code: Brovia-19