Mike Miller

9.3

A little spicy, balanced, elegant with crisp acidity in a dry finish — 18 days ago

with Anne

Pooneet K

9.1

First time having a langhe Nebbiolo from brovia (note brovia relabeled their previous Nebbiolo d’alba as a langhe Nebbiolo this year as they consolidated the fruit source I believe). Decanted 3 hours which was the right call. Everything you want in an entry level Nebbiolo. Aromatically wonderful. Lots of earth and red fruit and flowers. Slight bitterness. Great acid on the nice long finish. The 14.5% doesn’t come across at all. — 4 months ago

Pooneet K

9.1

Excited for this, but at this stage still quite closed. Will be great in 5-10 years. — 6 months ago

Paul K

9.0

Not getting the 97 rating. Had a much lower rated 2017 Barolo a few days ago that I’d pick over this. — 3 years ago

Ben Christen

9.3

Great wine. Sometimes I think Barolo is what Bordeaux wishes it could be... — 6 years ago

with Ellen

Thijs Hendriks

9.5

Open for business. No need to wait. — 6 years ago

Dru Margolin

8.9

Decently dolcetto. — a month ago

romo

9.3

Consistent notes, super forward. Prune-y turning to very dry after 30mins. — 4 months ago

Chris MacLean

9.1

This bottle shows a little too much ripe fruit. Still good but on the heavier side. — 6 months ago

with Sarah

John Hagood

8.9

From Chambers on 4/6/2025 post DCHC conference. Peach apricot jasmine. Citrus. Well balanced b — a year ago

Steven Lee

9.4

xmas 2023 drink. orange zest and roses tar. quite floral. — 3 years ago

Benno

9.3

Very clear and transparent. Lovely wild strawberry and liquorice palate, plenty of power such that it could almost pass as a barolo, but not drying. 14%. Really very good. — 6 years ago

Steven Heydemann

9.3

Brovia from this era can be uneven. This one was on its game. Took a full day after double decanted, then a huge mouthful of classic tobacco smoke, tar, rose, dusky cherry, and zaatar-like herbs. Nice stuff. — 6 years ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.3

In magnum. All about structure. Aromatic. — 8 years ago

with Grace, Rose and 1 other

Jay Kline

9.5

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2016 Villero pours a bright garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of Morello cherry, raspberry, fresh roses, tar, orange curaçao, talcum powder, dried green herbs, and gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and slightly savory. Villero is one of those MGA‘s that will show well young and this was no exception. While other 2016’s might still be locked down, this was full of pleasure. With this much balance, there’s a long life yet ahead. Drink now through 2066+. — 2 months ago

Chris MacLean

9.2

In good shape. Pretty on the nose, very muscular on the palate. Iron, blood, and roses. Lots of structure. Almost full-bodied. — 5 months ago

Daniel Bloom

9.3

This Dolcetto is some pretty wacky, intense vino. It opens hot, with lots of coffee and liquorice nose and palate. With time, …and proteins ( tomatoes too), you get mushrooms and manure, dank earth . This… make no bones about it, is a dense, rich, stick to your gums, cheeks and tongue wine. Enough acidity to tackle a meat rich tomato gravy. Delicious! — 8 months ago

Daniel veit

9.3

Loving 19’s and the long, bright future ahead for this vintage. Pure, elegant, balanced. — 2 years ago

Ericsson

9.1

Perfect Barolo for Caccio Pepe pasta. Cheers. — 4 years ago

Jay Kline

9.1

I don’t hide the fact that I’m a massive fan of Brovia and their Freisa which they produce in a dry, still style is among my favorite values in all of Piedmont. The grapes for this wine come from the Villero cru and are aged exclusively in stainless steel. Production is extremely minuscule with under 1000 bottles made per year however, tracking some down is well worth the effort. The 2017 version has aromas of dark blackberries, roses, and tar while the palate is packed with strawberries, mulberries, blueberries and dried herbs. Impressive structure with mouth-drying tannins and snappy acidity leading to a long, tongue-smacking finish. Capable of aging? Yes, and probably would be an interesting one to follow over the next five to ten years. That being said, these are really meant to be consumed on the younger side while we wait for the Barolo’s to mature 😉. This bottle was paired with the “kamikaze” lasagna we got last night from Au Courant which, as it happens, was also my source for this bottle. — 6 years ago