In Bond Fine Wine. 2015 Vietti Barolo Brunate, Brunate, Piedmont, Italy. Red italy - piedmont in 6x75cl. Drinking window: 2022–2040. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Monica Larner (ML) — 95/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 28/06/2019 · Drink 2022-2040
The Barolo Brunate was not made in 2014 because of hail damage. Instead, all the fruit was diverted to the Langhe Nebbiolo Perbacco instead. This newest release, the 2015 Barolo Brunate, definitely makes up for the lost ground. This is an explosive and absolutely exuberant expression of Nebbiolo from a vineyard site in La Morra near M. Marengo's property. Vietti farms two parcels here, a higher s…
James Suckling (JS) — 95/100 · JamesSuckling.com, 25/01/2019
This has a rather reserved nose with dried-herb, rosehip, potpourri and light cedary aromas, ahead of fragrant dried cherries. The palate has quite dense and smoothly rendered, ripe tannins that deliver a long, composed and approachable Barolo. Drink or hold.
Antonio Galloni (AG) — 93/100 · Vinous, 01/02/2019
The 2015 Barolo Brunate is powerful and dense in the glass, with plenty of Brunate tannin that enshrouds the palate. Iron, smoke, grilled herb, menthol and spice notes add complexity to the dark, sepia-toned fruit. The 2015 is a baby. It will benefit from several years in bottle and then drink well to age 25-30, perhaps beyond. This is the first vintage made from Vietti's expanded holdings follow…