Bruno Rocca Barbaresco Curr 2019

Grape varietal & region:100% Nebbiolo.The fruit for this wine comes from a single plot (of the Curr vineyards Cru in the village of Neive, bought by the Rocca family in 2001. The soil is limestone-clay with the typical blue Sant’Agata marl: a mix of silicates, carbonates and volcanic ash. The average age of the vines is 5060 years.

Taste profile:Bruno RoccaBarbaresco Curr delights the senses. Ruby red colour. Breaks open with a red fruit and floral nose that has notes of red currant, raspberry, rose and geranium. The dry and full-bodied palate has a vibrant acidity and silky mouthfeel thanks to round tannins. Fresh blackberry, raspberry and strawberry core flavour with elements of tobacco, coffee and oak spice. Closes in a long and pleasant spicy finish.

Hand harvesting and selection of the grapes in the vineyard. Second selection at the sorting table before thegrapes undergo fermentation inwooden casks for 2530 days. The wineages for 24 months in French oak barriquesand then spends 12 months in bottle before release.

Ageing potential: over 25 years.