The 2008 Barolo Rocche dei Brovia emerges from the glass with freshly cut flowers, dark red berries and licorice. The Rocche is usually the most open of the Baroli here, but the cold year and the relatively recent bottling make the wine a bit reticent today. It nevertheless shows gorgeous mid-palate pliancy married to the firm, insistent tannins of the year. Exotic, spiced notes are woven into the cool, reticent, yet immensely appealing finish. This is a super-classic, multi-dimensional Barolo from Brovia with a very bright future. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2028.
