2012 Brovia Barolo Garblet Sue
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This wine is known for its delicate floral tones and elegant minerality. The 2012 Barolo Garblèt Sue' delivers those characteristics, but in a subtler manner. This is a bright and buoyant red wine with pretty floral and fruit tones that are enhanced by dusty notes of crushed granite and polished river stone. You get extra spice and a touch of sweet cinnamon on the finish.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2012 Barolo Garblèt Sue’ is the most linear and sinewy of these wines. Bright red cherry, pomegranate, orange peel and white pepper are some of the notes that emerge, but once again, the Garblèt Sue’ is mostly identified by its overall structural feel. Intense and long on the palate, but with a bit less mid-palate richness, the Garblèt Sue’ is another strong effort from Brovia. As always, the Garblèt Sue’ is a bit rustic, especially in its tannins.
Beautiful cherry and raspberry nose with proper energy and with hints of iron, sweet spice. A touch of leather too, but adds rather than distracts. Elegant, supple, fruit palate and then firm, firm tannins, yet they do not stick out. Long and with fresh acidity. This needs time. Lots. (WS)