If you still associate Boroli with the modernist movement of the 1990s and early 2000s, it is time for a serious recalibration. Their strict return to traditional winemaking and large oak casks over a decade ago has completely unlocked the soul of their vineyards, and nowhere is that more evident than in their monopole cru, Brunella. Sitting entirely within Castiglione Falletto, this exclusive, sandy-soiled site is a masterclass in the village's signature balance of ethereal perfume.
IIt vibrates with that "nervous" energy I am always hunting for. It is straight, vertical, and propelled by a tense, saline snap that literally makes the mouth water. The 2021 tannins are undeniably serious—granular, chalky, and demanding, but pleasent nonetheless.
The new enologist, Cristiano Garella is really making this wine shining. A beautiful surprise.
About the ProducerThe Boroli family, successful Piedmontese entrepreneurs, founded their wine estate in the 1990s with a clear goal: benchmark Barolo. Once associated with the modernist movement, the estate returned more than a decade ago to traditional winemaking and large oak casks, and that shift has unlocked the character of its vineyards. Oenologist Cristiano Garella now guides the wines.
Brunella, a monopole entirely within Castiglione Falletto on sandy soils, is the clearest expression of the change: perfumed, straight and vertical, with a saline snap and serious, chalky tannins. Villero, one of the most historically significant crus of Castiglione Falletto, is powerful and limestone-driven, with iron, wild mint and licorice root. Cerequio, the great amphitheatre on the border of La Morra and Barolo, gives its famous balsamic complexity — mint, eucalyptus and black tea over a crunchy core of red cherry and blood orange.
In the classic 2021 vintage, all three showed the depth, structure and tar-and-roses complexity of traditional Barolo.
Vintage Context 2021 Vintage Released 2025
★★★★★
Released 2025 and hailed as a modern classic — superb balance of ripeness and freshness, deep structure and perfume.
