La rocca bella, the beautiful rock, is just a stone's throw away from La Morra and yet already outside the sacred zone of Barolo. Cinzia and Eugenio own 1.5 hectares of vines there, which they planted entirely with Nebbiolo in 1997. The soil is mainly based on clay and sand. The Roccabella is the couple's entry into the world of Nebbiolo, although the question arises as to whether this term does it a great injustice. The Roccabella is fermented in steel tanks, the time on the skins varies between 20 days (2014) and 4 months (2015). The 2015 vintage was matured for 14 months in 25 and 32 litre used wooden barrels.
Soft and elegant, yet cool, structured and animating. Rose flavours combine with ripe cherries and herbs. The tannins are mellow and velvety despite the long maceration time (the 2015 vintage provided the grapes for this), the acidity is mild and yet gives direction and pressure on the way to the palate.
Data sheet
Grape variety: 100% Nebbiolo
Vineyard: Roccabella - located a stone's throw from La Morra. Planted in 1997. Roccabella is mainly based on clay and sand.
Harvest: By hand
Fermentation: spontaneous | wild yeasts, in steel tanks
Ageing: 14 months in 25 and 32 hl used wooden barrels
Filtration: no
SO₂: < 50mg/l
Alcohol content: 14.5 % vol
Closure: Natural cork
Drinking temperature: 16-18 °C
Perfect drinking maturity: from now - 2030
Content and price per litre: 0.75 l/(€33.62/l)
All the winegrowers listed on Vinonudo work with compost, organic fertiliser and natural preparations in their vineyards and do not use herbicides, pesticides or artificial fertilisers.
