Barbaresco D.O.C.G Roccalini
Grape variety				100% Nebbiolo
Production area				Barbaresco area – Cru Roccalini
Total surface of the vineyard				2,70 hectares
Sun exposition				South / South - West
Altitude				170-275 metres on the sea
Google Earth measures				44°42’47 .37”N 8° 3’47 .38”E.
Soil				Tortonian soil rich in blue siltuos marl
Average age of vines				50 year
Vine per hectare				From 3800 to 5000.
Rearing system				Guyot with 7-8 buds.
Grape harvest				By hand in 2 qr. small cases.
Average yield				45 hl. per hectare
Vinification				in wooden vats at 28°C for 15 days
Ageing				50 % in French oak barrels for 2 years 50 % in Slavonian oak casks for 2 years
Tasting notes				Color: garnet red with deep ruby reflexes
Bouquet				liquorice, forest fruits, cinnamon, cherry, clove, strawberry, violet and green pepper.
Taste				full bodied with a long final taste of mature fruits.
Food pairings				great red meats, aged cheeses, game, truffle dishes, pure chocolate.
Serving temperature				18 - 20°C
Alcohol content				13,5 - 14,0 % vol.
Available formats				cl. 75
Bottles produced				20000
Notes				Produced in only favorable vintages The rich soils and above all the excellent expositions make this Cru one of most interesting of the whole Barbaresco area.