Severn G

9.3

2018 | White Blend
(75% Chardonnay & 25% Nebbiolo)
Roagna; Solea
Lange; Pira Vineyard, Castiglione Falletto, Italy

2022 NYE redux in Jan 2023
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Martinez

8.9

Fresh, juicy, uncomplicated Barbera from 15-20 years old vines in Castiglione Falletto and La Morra. Fermented in stainless steel and aged in French oak for 16 months. Bright ruby color. Red fruit and earthy notes. Medium-bodied, tart red fruit (sour cherry, strawberry) on the palate. Light tannin, racy acidity. — 4 years ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.4

Happy 15th Birthday to our great son Nicanor! A special wine for a special occasion. Last year this time, we were staying within a stone's throw of Brovia in Castiglione Falletto. Next time, we will be sure to visit. I have no doubt that this wine is still young, yet already strong, multifaceted, and brilliant--on it's way to becoming a rock star!

94 points — 5 years ago

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9.3

Fenocchio's Barolo Villero is quite sensual and inviting in 2015, which is probably a reflection of the year, as wines from this Castiglione Falletto site tend to be quite reticent, especially when young. Spice, menthol, licorice, dried flowers and pine grow with time in the glass. The Villero is another impressive, showy wine in this lineup. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, November 2019) — 6 years ago

Scott Docie

9.0

Drinking “Scarrone” while looking at the Scarrone vineyard in Castiglione Falletto - the best way to enjoy this well-structured Barbera. — 6 years ago

Jay Kline

9.3

We drank this after the Enrico Serafino and it didn’t take long to realize this was a step up in class and character despite the challenges that Brovia faced in the 2014 vintage; a year in which they sold off half of their holdings. From what I understand, this cuvee, the first of its kind in Brovia’s history, was made using grapes from the lower sector of Brea and two crus from Castiglione Falletto. The idea being that blending the best wines together would be vastly superior to bottling individual and relatively weak wines from each cru. I can say unequivocally that the strategy worked. The “Unio” as they called it, does not come
across as a limpid example of Barolo. Quite then contrary, there is profound depth and concentration that slowly gained in power the longer the bottle was open. No short supply of dark berries accompanied by spices, fresh asphalt, rose bushes, and minerals. A rapturous, tongue smacking finish that lasts for minutes closing with some rather lusty tannins. What a treat. The 2014 Brovia “Unio” should age gracefully and I, for one, will be looking forward to tracking its development. — 7 years ago

John Clinton

8.9

Cocentrated fruit, soft tannins. castiglione falletto, mariondino — 9 years ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.6

Give it plenty of time in the glass or ideally in a decanter. It is a beautiful wine that needs time to open. Great effort in an off year. — 3 years ago

Tom Kohli

8.9

Nice medium body wine with great company! — 3 years ago

with Bonnie

Rob Brobst III

9.7

Wine Spectator #7 This family-owned winery, founded in 1896, is run today by fourth-generation brothers Franco and Roberto Massolino. Located in the heart of the village of Serralunga d’Alba, the 100-acre estate is known for its single-vineyard Barolos from Margheria, Parafada, Parussi and Vigna Rionda, yet it’s their classic-style Barolo from the excellent 2016 vintage that earns a spot on our list for its quality and value. A blend of Nebbiolo from parcels in Briccolina, Le Turne, Collaretto, Broglio and Damiano in Serralunga, with 5 percent from Parussi in Castiglione Falletto, the wine aged 29 months in 5,000-liter Slavonian oak casks. — 5 years ago

Daniel Ciolek

9.0

Very drinkable. Well balanced and bold. Nice fruit notes and lingering g finish. — 6 years ago

Ryan Mayeda

9.4

light and elegant, the best barolo i’ve had in recent memory — 7 years ago

Patrice Conxicoeur

9.2

Magic. And while slightly over the hill, still outstanding, with lots of aromas to offer. — 7 years ago

Por La Vida

9.3

Tobacco, leather, dark dark cherry, blueberry, wild mushroom on the nose. Medium/strong tannins. Excellent smooth finish. Bright cherry (typical Italian), Coca-Cola, dark chocolate on the palate. Barolo is Barolo. It rarely disappoints and this certainly is a fine example. — 8 years ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Shows the age but still lots of good fruit. Resolved dark cherry, wood, orange rind, some band aid. Lovely clarity and balance. Some sweetness and loads of character — 3 years ago

with Garth and Matt

Cristiano Humberto Naves de Freitas Azevedo

9.2

Fine barolo and in a great time — 5 years ago

Darren Dittrich

9.0

High QPR traditionally-produced Barolo, a blend of many crus in and around Castiglione Falletto. Typical Nebbiolo notes, nothing earth-shattering but no “off” components either... just a solid Barolo at a great price. Costco. — 5 years ago

Manuel Buergi

9.1

#drinksatantonios
oddero's 1996 "rocche dei rivera di castiglione" falletto (today: mga "scarrone") did a fantastic job. an ultra classic and perfectly mature barolo. it does not reach the same heights as the 1996 "vigna rionda", "bussia-mondoca" or "rocche di castiglione" and it needed some time in decanter to open up. lots of dried flowers and berries, cedar, tobacco leaf, graphite and road tar. the tannic backbone is very good and brings structure. the saturating minerals and acdity keep the wine very alive in the palate and in a nice finish. — 5 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.3

Now this I paid attention to. Mainly because I was forced to - being paired with the duck course - but also because it was quite brilliant. Needs a decant though to open up that nose. Very rosey, red cherry driven, with some spicy, savoury intrigue (balsamic vinegar, mint, rosemary, liquorice, mushroom, a little game) and maybe some oak (hint of vanilla?). Like the other Nebb's in the dinner, the palate's elegant, but I guess that's the only way CW would have it. Some might call it light even, but for me, it's got great presence and makes it the more drinkable Nebb during the night. Again red fruits, orange oil, smoke, earth, tabacco leaf, mineral. Long finish with a very refined structure.

NB: From BBR - Mario decided not to make a Barolo del Comune di Castiglione Falletto in the 2014 vintage, so this is very much a “super-Barolo”, with a higher percentage of Castiglione Falletto (75 percent) than in 2013 when it made up 60 percent. The remaining 25 percent comes from their La Morra Giachino vineyard. — 6 years ago

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9.3

Cordero di Montezemolo 2014 Barolo Enrico VI, from the Villero cru in Castiglione Falletto, is an exotic wine. Ripeness is clearly pushed to the edge in this overt, unctuous Barolo, and silky, plush tannins add to the wine's unusual but also incredibly alluring style. Super-ripe black cherry, leather, chocolate, mocha and plum are all fused together. Readers should expect an extroverted, almost brash Barolo. I would give the 2014 at least a few years to shed some of its baby fat. There is no shortage of personality or character here. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Feb 2018) — 8 years ago