2017 Barolo Brunate
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The 2017 Barolo Brunate shows an extra level of spice and dark fruit concentration in this vintage. The wine has a nicely developed savory side, yet its dark fruit aromas of cherry and cassis remain faithfully intact. There is ample structure and contouring, especially in the determined manner in which this wine wraps over the palate. Indeed, on final analysis, I believe this wine will be remembered for the firm and compact nature of its inner engineering.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2017 Barolo Brunate is an utterly beguiling wine and one of the highlights of the vintage. Rose petal, cinnamon, blood orange, spice and star anise give the Brunate striking aromatic nuance and a real feeling of exoticism that is so alluring. In 2017, the Brunate is translucent and simply haunting in its beauty. I loved it. The Brunate is the smallest bottling of the Oddero crus. It is well worth the effort of seeking out.
La Morra. The vineyard is at the top of Brunate at around 380 m. 'In my opinion, this wine always needs a little more time to show its potential. In this vintage I quite like Brunate, although it is quite embryonic. I love this vineyard because it is in La Morra and I have a strong link with it and I can see it from the window of my house and its production is small. In the past Brunate ('bruna' means fog and 'brina' frost, which give its name) was not considered a good vineyard, because it was too high and too cool [but global warming changed all that]. This wine always gives me the impression that even while it ages it stays young forever.' Healthy mid ruby. Cranberry, rhubarb and cherry on the nose. Compact, youthful sour-cherry fruit and a firm layer of powdery tannins. Perfumed, vivid fruit on the finish and while the tannins are a tiny bit drying, this is still at the beginning of its evolution and further bottle age will soften them. (WS)