The Story
Vineyards: Rocchettevino
Location: La Morra
Exposition: East
Vine Variety: Nebbiolo 100%
Vinification and refining: Fermentation and maceration goes on for about 10 days in temperature - controlled tanks, using native yeasts. A brief maceration of the grapes and the grape skins follows. The wine is eventually transferred into large wood barrels.
Tasting notes: Ruby red coloured, this wine shows brick-like hues. It’s fresh to the nose,...
Vintage 2013
Italy’s 2013 wine vintage is widely celebrated as a landmark, classic vintage, especially in Northern and Central Italy. After the hot, quick-ripening 2011 and 2012 seasons, 2013 brought a welcome return to a cooler, traditional European climate. A late spring and long, mild summer allowed grapes to ripen slowly, leading to exceptional aromatic complexity, vibrant acidity, and firm, age-worthy tannins.
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