# Brich d'America (Marsaglia)

> Red, Roero DOCG by [Marsaglia](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/marsaglia.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/marsaglia-brich-d-america).

- **Producer:** Marsaglia
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Roero DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Brich d'America
- **Production area:** Brich d'America vineyard (about 400 m) and Varata vineyard (about 350 m), Castellinaldo d'Alba
- **Soil:** Sandy (both vineyards)
- **Exposure:** South (Brich d'America); southwest (Varata)
- **Vineyard planting:** Brich d'America vines about 30 years old; Varata Nebbiolo about 5 years old
- **Vinification:** In Slavonian oak barrels (tech sheet: 18 months in 25 hl Slavonian oak barrels and one year in bottle)
- **Serving temperature:** 18 to 20 °C
- **Storage:** From 10 to 15 years according to the vintage (tech sheet: 5 to 15)
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30


## Summary

A Roero DOCG made from 100% Nebbiolo and aged in Slavonian oak. Plum, vanilla and tobacco with violet notes.

## Tasting notes

Intense garnet red with light ruby reflections. Rich, ethereal, persistent bouquet with fruity notes of plum, vanilla and tobacco, followed by balanced scents of violets. Harmonious and pleasantly tannic, with an agreeable aftertaste.

## Food pairings

Roasted and braised red meats and game; also dishes with truffle and ripe cheeses