ROCABELLA
Grapes are organic and handpicked, aged in old French barrels for 12 months
This wine comes from a single vineyard ‘Roccabella’, just outside the Barolo commune. It has been affectionately referred to as “Baby Barolo” as it has all the aromatics, elegance, and purity of its more famous big brother, but is slightly less serious, and more approachable in its youth.
TYPE
Still-Red
COUNTRY
Italy
GRAPE
Nebiollo
REGION
Piedmont
VINTAGE
2017
WINERY
Eugenio Bocchino
£22.00
In stock
FLAVOURS & AROMAS
TASTE PROFILE
- Body medium-full
- Sweetness dry
- Tannin high
- Acidity high
- Alcohol 14.5%
Serve
16-18ºC
Decant
No
Cellar
Drink now or keep it up to 5 years
Red meat
Lamb shanks enriched with dark chocolate
Vegetables
Grilled aubergine, zucchini and tomatoes with tahini
Red meat
Beef rib with grilled lettuce
EUGENIO BOCCHINO
Cinzia and her husband Eugenio inherited her father’s estate in 1996. Their first vintage was minuscule – only 225 litres were produced – though it encouraged them to plant more vineyards and slowly grow to today’s humble 5.5 hectares. They have worked biodynamically since the start, also having livestock and other crops to look after. In the winery they only use indigenous yeasts, used oak barrels and they don’t fin or filter the wines. As a result, the wines are extremely expressive and approachable with carefully managed tannins, emphasizing the raw beauty of the grapes.
