Broglio

Broglio sits in the heart of Serralunga d'Alba, sloping directly down from the village itself. This positioning places it among the most central and historically significant vineyards of the commune. The southeast-facing aspect ensures consistent morning sun exposure and gradual afternoon cooling, a combination that supports steady, even ripening of Nebbiolo across the growing season. Elevations between 330 and 370 meters keep the vineyard within the thermal sweet spot typical of Serralunga.

• Located directly below Serralunga d'Alba village
• Southeast-facing aspect maximizes morning sun
• Elevation range of 330 to 370 meters above sea level
• Continental climate tempered by the Tanaro river and its tributaries

Broglio's soils belong to the Lequio Formation, the defining geological feature of Serralunga d'Alba. This formation consists of compact, nutrient-poor clay, silt, and limestone that forces Nebbiolo roots deep in search of water and nutrients. The result is vines under measurable stress, which concentrates flavors and builds the firm tannic structure associated with Serralunga Barolo. The poor drainage and dense texture of Lequio soils also slow vine development, contributing to the long-lived character of wines from this area.

• Lequio Formation: compact clay, silt, and limestone
• Nutrient-poor soils concentrate flavors and promote deep rooting
• Distinct from the Tortonian soils found in La Morra and Barolo communes
• Dense soil structure reinforces classic Serralunga tannic grip

Few Barolo MGAs can point to written documentation from the seventeenth century, and Broglio is one of them. Historical records associated with Giovanni Rosso trace references to this vineyard back to 1694, establishing it as one of the longer-documented single vineyard sites in Barolo. The vineyard's proximity to the village of Serralunga d'Alba suggests it was cultivated and valued from the earliest periods of organized viticulture in the commune. This heritage underpins the prestige that producers and collectors attach to the site today.

• Documented in records from Giovanni Rosso dating to 1694
• One of the historically verified single vineyard sites in Barolo
• Village-adjacent location indicates long agricultural and viticultural history
• Carries the MGA designation under the modern Barolo DOCG classification system

Barolo from Broglio reflects the classic Serralunga d'Alba profile. The wines are structured and firm in their youth, with pronounced tannins that demand time in bottle to soften and integrate. Aromatically, they show dried rose and violet, layered with spice and the characteristic balsamic notes that emerge in Nebbiolo grown on Lequio soils. These are wines built for aging, and the best examples from producers like Schiavenza, Giovanni Rosso, and Ettore Germano demonstrate the vineyard's capacity for complexity over time.

• Firm, structured tannins typical of Serralunga d'Alba
• Aromas of dried rose, violet, spice, and balsamic
• Built for long aging; often requires several years post-release
• Producers: Schiavenza, Giovanni Rosso, Ettore Germano