Brezza Barolo Sarmassa 2019 CRV5 and then phylloxera

and then phylloxera

and tropical

while organic cultivation and river stone-covered soils contribute brightness and distinctive minerality

Napa Merlot approached with restraint and respect for place

Brezza Barolo Sarmassa 2019 CRV5 and then phylloxeraSarmassa is one of Barolo's powerhouse crus, and 2019 brings Brezza's muscular take into its current release. This historic family estate in the town of Barolo farms traditionally and lets the site speak: Sarmassa's sun exposed, structured terroir yields a dense, grippy Nebbiolo. The 2019 vintage was warm but balanced, giving generous, ripe wines with the tannic backbone Barolo demands. Decant it now or, better, tuck it away for several years. A