2017 Barolo Cru Brunella

The Boroli 2017 Barolo Brunella draws its fruit from the calcareous clay soils of the village of Castiglione Falletto. The wine is tart and streamlined with a slightly soft and plush, but not overly ripe fruit. Impressive from the silky texture of the tannins in these new releases from 2017, a vintage that made tannin management more of a challenge as the summer heat forced earlier ripening. That said, this Brunella is definitely more structured compared to the other two wines I tasted from this winery.

Grape Variety: Nebbiolo

Wine Advocate (Robert Parker): 93/100
James Suckling: 93/100

Alcohol content: 14% Vol.
Allergen information: Contains sulfites

Bottler, Importer: Silvano Ed Elena Boroli S.R.L., Via Pugnane, 4, 12060 Castiglione Falletto CN, Italy