Friday afternoon TNs: Two 2007's from Brovia

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One of the great things about retirement - when you feel like a glass or two of wine, it really doesn’t matter what time it is ;^)

I have a slight preference for the Villero right now, but both wines are drinking well.

  • 2007 Fratelli Brovia Barolo Garblèt Sué - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo (6/2/2023)
    This is also quite nice - I just had a glass of the '07 Villero, and this shows different but also has it's own pluses. For one, it's showing more red fruit on the nose, which happens to be a personal preference of mine. Less elegant on the palate, and I generally find the Garblet Sue' to be the most rustic wine of the Brovia single vineyard releases. There is also a tiny bit of unresolved tannin on the finish that slightly detracts, but this is a very nice wine all in.
  • 2007 Fratelli Brovia Barolo Villero - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo (6/2/2023)
    This is nice - and thank goodness for some vintage variation in Barolo, because I don't think I would have been motivated to pull this cork if it had been a 2006.

    Ripe black & red fruit and some tar on the nose, light- to medium-bodied on the palate with good acidity. At 15+ years of age, this is drinking well. And even though it's from a warmer vintage, it's nicely balanced at this point and I think it's possible for it to improve with some additional time in the bottle - although, even if it doesn't, no real loss, as what it is right now is quite good.

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Yes, 2007s in general were so approachable on release, that I suspected they might avoid shutting down hard - or even at all. Not the sort of cellaring vintage I used to aim for, but after tasting a spread of them, very much a vintage I leaned towards in a restaurant (and probably still would).

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Thanks for sharing Bob. I’ve had the 06 Brovia classico and it’s really very good and in a great spot. Last year we opened the 06 Rocche and it was outstanding. Best wine of the year for us. I have one left and will probably open in the next year or so.

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Wow, thanks for the post - I wouldn’t have even thought to open a 2006 yet - I’ve got a case of the Ca Mia and I will look to dig one up and check it out.

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Thanks Bob,

Nice notes. Kim and I were married in 07 and I should pull these soon. Hope all is well with you.

Best

T

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I can just add that the 07 Ca’ Mia drank beautifully last summer.