# Bricco Roche (Tenuta Il Falchetto)

> Red, Nizza DOCG Riserva by [Tenuta Il Falchetto](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/tenuta-il-falchetto-winery.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/bricco-roche).

- **Producer:** Tenuta Il Falchetto
- **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
- **Award:** Tre Stelle Oro (Seminario Permanente Luigi Veronelli, Guida Oro I Vini di Veronelli 2027), vintage 2020, source: https://winenews.it/it/guida-oro-i-vini-di-veronelli-2027-ecco-le-48-stelle-polari-e-i-434-tre-stelle-oro_606901/
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

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.

## Food pairings

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