Fratelli Brovia - Barbera d'Alba Sorì del Drago 2021 (750ml)
Price: $49.99
| Producer | Fratelli Brovia |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Varietal | Barbera |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 204503 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Fratelli Brovia Description
In 1863 Giacinto Brovia founded the Brovia estate in the village of Castiglione Falletto, in the heart of the Barolo district. The family has been continually engaged in the growing of grapes and the production of wine since that time. The phylloxera plague, economic upheaval and two wars interrupted production for almost 30 years but, in 1953, two brothers, Giacinto and Raffaele, grandchildren of the founder, resumed full-scale wine production. Giacinto, a trained enologist, was responsible for the production of the wine while Raffaele, a trained agronomist, supervised the vineyard work. Sadly, Raffaele passed away in 2011, and Giacinto in 2014, but Giacinto’s daughter Elena and her husband Alex Sanchez are now completely engaged as the fourth generation in the affairs of this family-run estate.
This Barbera is produced from grapes harvested in the “Garblet” vineyard (also known as “Fiasco”) of Castiglione Falletto from a 0.8 hectare plot on a south-southeast facing slope at 250 meters altitude. The major part of the vineyard was planted in 1970 with a portion being replanted in 1993.
Vinous: 90 Points
The 2021 Barbera Sori del Drago is another rich, sumptuous wine from Brovia. Succulent black cherry, plum, spice, new leather and mocha are all amplified in this potent, lush Barbera. This mouth-filling offering is perhaps a bit burly, but it certainly packs a ton of punch.
