Boroli

Barolo Brunella

Nebbiolo

Boroli

Barolo Brunella

Nebbiolo

Brunella is a prestigious Cru of Barolo exclusively owned by the Boroli family. The vineyard is located in the territory of Castiglione Falletto, situated in the land at the westernmost point of the ridge facing the town. The name “Brunella” is unique and has identified this place for over 450 years.


It’s one of the oldest names in the Langhe region indicating a well-defined area dedicated to viticulture. Typically, most areas that precisely designate vineyards occupy a specific hillside, while Brunella extends over the entire oval-shaped hill on a descending stretch of land. Nebbiolo vines form an elongated ring around the hill. Barolo Brunella represents the ultimate expression of Achille Boroli’s vision of Barolo. It is the flagship wine of Boroli.

Wine Production

Brunella is distinguished by a careful selection of grapes, perfect destemming, long macerations with submerged cap. The barrels for Brunella are specifically chosen by the winemaker.

Tasting Notes

A clear ruby red color, with very light orange reflections. A net aroma in which liquorice stands out at first, immediately followed by a fruity scent; the aroma makes you scent it again and again to discover different and pleasant facets. The fruity aroma magnificently prevails after a few minutes in the glass. A very enveloping, fresh and harmonious taste, with a delicate and tasty presence of wood. A long lasting taste that invites to sip it slowly again and again.

Brunella is a prestigious Cru of Barolo exclusively owned by the Boroli family. The vineyard is located in the territory of Castiglione Falletto, situated in the land at the westernmost point of the ridge facing the town. The name “Brunella” is unique and has identified this place for over 450 years.


It’s one of the oldest names in the Langhe region indicating a well-defined area dedicated to viticulture. Typically, most areas that precisely designate vineyards occupy a specific hillside, while Brunella extends over the entire oval-shaped hill on a descending stretch of land. Nebbiolo vines form an elongated ring around the hill. Barolo Brunella represents the ultimate expression of Achille Boroli’s vision of Barolo. It is the flagship wine of Boroli.

Wine Production

Brunella is distinguished by a careful selection of grapes, perfect destemming, long macerations with submerged cap. The barrels for Brunella are specifically chosen by the winemaker.

Tasting Notes

A clear ruby red color, with very light orange reflections. A net aroma in which liquorice stands out at first, immediately followed by a fruity scent; the aroma makes you scent it again and again to discover different and pleasant facets. The fruity aroma magnificently prevails after a few minutes in the glass. A very enveloping, fresh and harmonious taste, with a delicate and tasty presence of wood. A long lasting taste that invites to sip it slowly again and again.

Vineyard & Production Info

Vineyard name:
Barolo Brunella
Vineyard size:
7 acres
Soil composition:
Calcareous and Clay
Training method:
Guyot
Elevation:
1,247 feet
Exposure:
Southern
Harvest time:
Beginning of October
First vintage of this wine:
2013
Bottles produced of this wine:
6,247
Average Vine Age:
25 years

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
15
Varietal composition:
100% Nebbiolo
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10-15 days
Maceration technique:
Submerged-Cap Fermentation
Malolactic fermentation:
Full
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
25-50hl
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
24 months
Age of Aging Container:
Two years
Length of bottle aging:
12 months
Total SO2:
101

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.56
Acidity:
6.73 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
34.1 g/L
Total SO2:
101
Residual sugar:
0.27 g/L

About the Vineyard

Brunella is one of the most historic single vineyard sites of all of Castiglione Falletto, however it hasn’t ever been bottled singularly under the Menzione Geografica Aggiuntiva BRUNELLA until 2013. The Brunella vineyard occupies the western crest of the Villero hillside and complete surrounds the Boroli winery.  The vineyard is a monopole—owned entirely by Boroli and is the most prestigious wine in the lineup.  As it occupies the best exposed section of the Villero hillside, La Brunella expresses power, drive, complexity, and extraordinary length and ageability.