Brovia has long been one of Barolo’s most respected traditionalists, crafting wines that balance power and finesse with remarkable transparency. Their Rocche di Castiglione comes from one of the region’s most celebrated crus, a steep, sandy slope that produces Barolo of haunting fragrance and fine-tuned structure. The 2010 vintage, one of the greatest of the modern era, gave wines of impeccable balance—ripe yet vibrant, with the kind of firm, graceful tannins that define truly age-worthy Nebbiolo.

Even with more than a decade of aging, this is a Barolo that still demands patience. Aromas of dried roses, blood orange, and tar lead into a palate that is both ethereal and tightly coiled, with layers of red cherry, spice, and crushed stone unfolding slowly. The finish is long and precise, leaving a lasting impression of purity and poise. Decant it now for hours, or cellar it for another decade—either way, this is a masterclass in site-specific, old-school Barolo.