Barolo Rocche di Castiglione, Azienda Agriciola Brovia 2008

The 2008 Barolo Rocche dei Brovia is quite closed today, which is a bit surprising given how expressive many other wines are in this vintage. Dried rose petals, mint and licorice open up over time, but only with great reluctance. There is a crystalline purity that is highly appealing, but the 2008 is going to need at least a few years to enter the early part of its drinking window. Stylistically, the 2005 resembles the 2005, but with perhaps a little more sweetness. A recent bottle of Brovia's 2008 Ca' Mia was also superb, further suggesting all that is needed here is time. (Drink between 2018-2038)