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Roberto Voerzio, Barolo Brunate 2009
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Reviewed by: Monica Larner
The 2009 Barolo Brunate shows the deft hand of its creator. This wine is amazingly focused and precise. Its aromatic elements are presented in startling detail: Spice, pencil shavings, small berry fruit, leather and tar compete for your attention. The elegance and finesse felt in the mouth is superb. Hold off from drinking this beauty for five years or more. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2030. The wines of Roberto and Davide Voerzio offer a fitting conclusion to this tasting of Piedmont’s best red wines. These are stunning wines that capture, head on, the beauty of the 2009 vintage. They remind us of the dazzling heights achieved by the Nebbiolo grape. Importer: Winebow, Pinebrook, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620
Reviewed by: James Suckling
Loads of roses and dark fruits such as ripe wild strawberries. Full body, with perfectly integrated tannins that are chewy yet polished. The fruit balance is wonderful. Clearly outstanding. Better after 2015.
Reviewed by: James Suckling
Loads of roses and dark fruits such as ripe wild strawberries. Full body with perfectly integrated tannins that are chewy yet polished. The fruit balance is wonderful. Clearly outstanding. Better after 2015.
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
A rich, explosive wine, the 2009 Barolo Brunate hits the palate with masses of dark fruit, pine, menthol, wild herbs, cloves and new leather. Firm yet well-integrated tannins provide the backdrop for this stunning, structured Barolo. The 2009 Brunate has class and pure pedigree to burn. When I was younger, I didn't really get the Brunate, but as I have gotten older my appreciation for this wine has grown. This is one sexy Barolo from Roberto and Davide Voerzio.
About the Producer
Based in La Morra, Roberto started in 1986 with just a few hectares and the goal of producing the finest Barolo in the region. His viticulture is characterized by high density plantings and extremely low yields (750g /vine). The techniques he meticulously applies in the vineyards of pruning, green harvesting and bunch-thinning leave the fruit riper and more concentrated in flavors and sugars while maintaining a balanced acidity. The Voerzio vineyards are located in the finest Crus of Barolo: La Serra, Brunate, Cerequio, Sarmassa, Rocche del’Annunziata and Fossati, with complimentary vineyards of Dolcetto, Barbera and Nebbiolo all in the commune of La Morra. 20 hectares in total are farmed, all organically. In the winery, he is considered a classic ‘modernist’, with short fermentation on the skins, not exceeding one month. With the help of his son Davide in the cellar, the wines are aged in French oak barrique and botti, the Barolo for at least 2 years. Voerzio’s perfectionist approach in the vineyards, combined with his unrelenting quality of production and engagement in sustainable practices make his wines legendary, and are widely considered to constitute the superlative expression in the category.
