Friday night pasta TNs: Two from Brovia

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The clams and garlic are being sauteed on the stove, the garlic bread is ready to put under the broiler, and I am getting thirsty ;^)

I am surprised with how well the '01 is drinking on opening, as I was kind of expecting the '06 to blow it away. But I will need to do more “research” here once the food is on the table before rendering a final verdict.

  • 2001 Fratelli Brovia Barolo Garblèt Sué - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo (8/25/2023)
    I paired this tonight with it's sibling from 2006, which I assumed would do this wine no favors, but to be honest, on opening, I'm not sure I could pick a favorite. The red fruit peeks through on the nose a little more with this vintage, and there is still good acidity on the palate. I have been so-so on this wine in the past, but tonight it is drinking quite nicely.
  • 2006 Fratelli Brovia Barolo Garblèt Sué - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo (8/25/2023)
    Black & red fruit on the nose, ripe and expansive on the palate. I honestly didn't expect a 2006 Barolo to be this open - off this glass, I would have guessed a hotter vintage like 2007. That said, no complaints drinking this, and happy to have more in the cellar.

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thanks for the note. only 10 more years to go until i can open my brovia, i guess :grinning:

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Nice to hear of the good showing. I’ve noticed these are often fickle but when good, are very good.

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With some time in the glass and the food, the 2006 did finally establish it’s superiority over the 2001 - I had no problem drinking either, but the 2001 doesn’t possess the structure and fruit that the '06 showed once it had had a chance to blossom with additional air. At 15+ years of age, the 2006 is fine to drink now, and I believe it will be fine to drink in 2035 as well. The 2001 at this point is probably fully mature - and by that I’m not necessarily implying imminent decline here, but I also don’t see any further upside either.

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