Sparkling wine Broglia, “Roverello” Brut, Gavi DOCG del Comune di Gavi, 2021

“Roverello” Brut – dry white sparkling wine of the highest quality with a very attractive flavor produced from varieties Cortese di Gavi. Especially for a young wine Cortese is going to convey taste all the freshness and purity. Cortese is grown in the southern region, the vineyards located at an altitude of 300 meters above sea level. Soils – clay and marl. The fermentation wine is made in stainless steel at a controlled temperature of 18-20 C. Wine is aged in 100% stainless steel autoclaves, where before bottling secondary fermentation takes place, increases the aroma of wine, harmony and freshness of its taste.

Vineyards Mairan area were already known in 971, as evidenced by a document stored in the state archives in Genoa. Company Broglia (Tenuta La Meirana) was founded by Bruno Brawley, but fame and glory she achieved this thanks to the enthusiasm and efforts of his son, the current owner – Pietro Brawley. Pietro – very energetic and well-known people in Italy. In 1994 he was elected to the Italian Parliament as a member of the Committee of Agriculture, he is also president of Consorzio di Tutela del Gavi, he was the first in Italy has developed an inventory of Gavi vineyards.

Pietro Brawley often likes to say that “wine – this is the magic of the earth, the work of man, the sun and wind. The wine is not made, it is created.” About Wine Pietro Brawley really can say so! They are created with great love and respect. At its vineyards, covering an area of 100 hectares, and the winery Pietro conducts numerous studies in collaboration with the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Turin and the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Milan. As a result of one of these research works have been selected and certified three new clones that were planted in 2008 on a new vineyard near the winery. Along with new areas, Brawley carefully preserves the vineyards planted by his father in 1953 and 1955. Wines Broglia Tenuta La Meirana present in many important public events in Italy and is actively exported to the world market.