2018 Barolo, Badarina, Bruna Grimaldi, Piedmont, Italy
Critics reviews
Medium-bodied Barolo with bright strawberry and cedary spice on the nose and palate. Intense enough, but very tight on the palate now with very fine, firm tannins, so give it time to expand. Try from 2024.
James Suckling, jamessuckling.com (Jan 2022)
About this WINE
Cantina Bruna Grimaldi
In the 1950s, Giacomo Grimaldi set his family on a quality winemaking path. This saw him move away from bulk production, introduce pioneering viticultural practices, nurture vineyard wellbeing and introduce vintage bottlings. In 1990, the winery passed into the hands of his daughter Bruna, after whom the cantina was consequently renamed.
The Grimaldi family have deep roots in the Langhe; their original vineyards link the ancient hills between Grinzane Cavour and Serralunga d’Alba. Over the generations, their holdings have expanded across the northern and eastern areas of the Barolo area, totalling 14 hectares, and they’ve been certified organic since 2013. The winery is based in the north-east corner of Barolo, in the cru of Grinzane Cavour, and today the property is run by Bruna’s two children, Simone and Martina.
Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo is the grape behind the Barolo and Barbaresco wines and is hardly ever seen outside the confines of Piedmont. It takes its name from "nebbia" which is Italian for fog, a frequent phenomenon in the region.
A notoriously pernickety grape, it requires sheltered south-facing sites and performs best on the well-drained calcareous marls to the north and south of Alba in the DOCG zones of Barbaresco and Barolo.
Langhe Nebbiolo is effectively the ‘second wine’ of Piedmont’s great Barolo & Barbarescos. This DOC is the only way Langhe producers can declassify their Barolo or Barbaresco fruit or wines to make an early-drinking style. Unlike Nebbiolo d’Alba, Langhe Nebbiolo can be cut with 15% other red indigenous varieties, such as Barbera or Dolcetto.
Nebbiolo flowers early and ripens late, so a long hang time, producing high levels of sugar, acidity and tannins; the challenge being to harvest the fruit with these three elements ripe and in balance. The best Barolos and Barbarescos are perfumed with aromas of tar, rose, mint, chocolate, liquorice and truffles. They age brilliantly and the very best need ten years to show at their best.
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This vineyard sits between two of the region’s most expensive and desirable vineyards: Falletto and Francia. Grown between 350-450 metres above sea level, the vineyard is split into two; both halves are included in this blend, boosting its quality and tension. 24 months in botti grande gives high-toned, balsamic top notes, complementing the floral details, glassy fruit and finely-tuned tannins. Drink 2025-2038.
Davy Żyw, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd (Mar 2022)
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