Red

Bricco Roche

By Tenuta Il Falchetto, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy

Tenuta Il Falchetto Bricco Roche

Critics and guides

  • Award: Tre Stelle Oro (Seminario Permanente Luigi Veronelli, Guida Oro I Vini di Veronelli 2027), vintage 2020 (source)

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A Barbera from Agliano Terme, released as Nizza Riserva after 28 to 30 months in barrique.

Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with dark highlights. Red fruit, blood orange, balsamic notes and vanilla on the nose. Full-bodied, persistent and intense, with very good acidity.

Pairs well with

Game and aged cheeses; also a wine for contemplation with dark chocolate and candied fruit.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Nizza DOCG Riserva
Grape
Barbera 100%
Cru / vineyard
Bricco Roche
Production area
Agliano Terme
Soil
Clay, sandstone marl and sand
Exposure
South-east, south and south-west; 310 m (Tenuta Bricco Paradiso - Roche)
Harvest
Hand-picked
Vinification
Destemmed and crushed, fermented in stainless steel, then 4 to 6 months in steel after racking. Aged 28 to 30 months in 2.25 hL barriques.
Serving temperature
16°C

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