About this wine
Sourced from the renowned Valmaggiore vineyard in Vezza d'Alba (Roero) — a 0.5-hectare, south-facing plot at 340 meters planted in 1975 — this 100% Nebbiolo offers an earlier-drinking, sandier-soil counterpoint to Brovia's Barolo crus across the Tanaro river. Note: from the 2022 vintage the estate has shifted this bottling toward fruit from its own Barolo-zone vineyards in Castiglione Falletto and Serralunga d'Alba.
An accessible way to taste pure Nebbiolo character before graduating to Barolo.
Sommelier's Note
"This is Nebbiolo without the wait — Brovia's way of letting you taste the grape's soul before Barolo asks for a decade of patience."
Food Pairings
A more approachable Nebbiolo for the table — pairs with roast chicken, mushroom dishes, or aged cheeses without Barolo's price tag or wait.
When to drink it
Weeknight dinners with a bit more ambition, an introduction to Nebbiolo.
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Nebbiolo
- Style
- Red
- Price Range
- $36-44 (US retail; reference conversion only)
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Nebbiolo from a sandy, south-facing plot at 340m in Roero (historically); traditionally vinified with less extended aging than the estate's Barolos.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where does the fruit for Valmaggiore come from?
- Historically from the Valmaggiore vineyard in Vezza d'Alba (Roero), a 0.5-hectare plot planted in 1975; from 2022 the estate has been transitioning toward its own Barolo-zone vineyards.
- How does it compare to Brovia's Barolo?
- It's a lighter, earlier-drinking expression of Nebbiolo, without the extended cask aging and cru pedigree of the Barolo bottlings.
- Does it need to be cellared?
- No — it is made to be enjoyable within a few years of release, unlike the estate's age-worthy Barolos.
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