Single Vineyard Barolo | Elegant, Mature, and Classically Structured
Region: Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy
Vineyard: Brunate Cru, La Morra / Barolo
Grape: 100% Nebbiolo
Style: Structured, savoury, elegant, and beautifully evolved
Nose:
Complex and beautifully mature, showing aromas of dried rose petals, red cherry, wild strawberry, leather, tobacco, dried herbs, cedar, truffle, tar, and sweet spice. Notes of forest floor and earthy minerality bring further depth and classic Barolo character. The Brunate cru is known for producing wines of aromatic complexity and elegance.
Palate:
Refined and layered, revealing red cherry, dried cranberry, blood orange, licorice, spice, dried herbs, and savoury earthy tones. The palate balances maturity with freshness, showing beautifully integrated tertiary complexity while maintaining classic Nebbiolo precision. The Brunate vineyard is among Barolo’s most highly regarded crus, known for wines of both finesse and structure.
Structure:
Medium to full-bodied with refined tannins, vibrant acidity, and beautiful balance. The 2014 vintage produced more classical and elegant Barolos rather than powerful expressions, favouring finesse, aromatic detail, and approachability. Batasiolo traditionally matures Barolo in oak to soften Nebbiolo’s firm tannic structure while preserving regional identity.
Finish:
Long, savoury, and beautifully persistent, lingering with dried flowers, spice, tobacco, red fruit, and delicate earthy complexity.
Beni di Batasiolo is one of Piedmont’s most established producers, with extensive holdings across some of Barolo’s most prestigious vineyard sites. Their Brunate Barolo comes from one of the Langhe’s most celebrated crus, shared between La Morra and Barolo, renowned for wines that combine aromatic elegance with depth and ageing potential.
The 2014 vintage was more challenging than surrounding years but rewarded careful producers with wines of elegance, freshness, and classical structure rather than sheer concentration. Batasiolo’s Brunate 2014 offers a mature and highly enjoyable expression of Barolo, showing beautifully evolved tertiary notes while retaining freshness and finesse. It is a particularly attractive vintage for those who appreciate more traditional and food-friendly Barolo styles.
The 2014 Piedmont vintage was cooler and more demanding, producing wines with lower alcohol, brighter acidity, and more restrained fruit concentration. In the hands of skilled producers, the result was elegant, terroir-driven Barolos with excellent aromatic complexity and classical balance rather than opulence.
Now: Drinking beautifully with decanting
Peak: 2025–2032
Cellaring: Mature and approachable, though capable of further graceful evolution
