Brezza Barolo Sarmassa 2019 CRV5 with crunchy dark fruit

with crunchy dark fruit

Napa Merlot approached with restraint and respect for place

while the palate reveals mineral precision and a delicate touch—the hallmark of a Grand Cru expression with fine bubbles that dance with each sip

These days his daughter Anne is fully in charge

creating wines that felt like the perfect synthesis of the two

Brezza Barolo Sarmassa 2019 CRV5 with crunchy dark fruitSarmassa 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