Tenuta Rocca - Barolo DOCG - Monforte d'Alba - 2020

Beloved Barolo from Monforte d'Alba, organic

Garnet red color with orange highlights. In the nose come clear aromas of red fruit, cherry, plums, sweet tobacco, black pepper, balsamic, as well as violets. In the mouth the wine is elegant, fruity, nicely balanced, with nice fresh acids and a wonderfully long aftertaste with clearly present tannins.

The vineyard is located in the south-eastern part of the Barolo DOCG, in the Monforte d'Alba sub-region. The vineyards are at an altitude of around 350 to 380 meters with a south-eastern exposure.

The grapes are picked by hand between the end of September and the end of October after careful selection. The grapes are then gently pressed. Fermentation takes place in large steel vats, under controlled temperatures. The wine matures for a period of 30 months in large oak barrels. The wine is then bottled. The wine is refined in the bottle for at least 10 months before it is marketed.

About Tenuta Rocca:
The family and wine adventure of brothers Bruno and Gianni Ciravegna began in the eighties of the last century in the hamlet of Ornati, which is part of the municipality of Monforte d'Alba with a beautiful farmhouse from the 18th century, surrounded by vineyards like an amphitheatre. The company is now managed by Gianfranco Ciravegna, assisted by his son and daughter, the fourth generation. In total, the company has 20 hectares of vineyards. Since 2014, the company has been certified organic.

Barolo Monforte d'Alba wine / food pairing: braised duck with plums, or a nice cheese platter with hard and spicy cheeses.

James Suckling 91/100 points

Fine mineral, iron and white pepper spices to the savory fruit. Juicy and structured on the palate, with tight tannins and a long finish. A bit more definition on the mid-palate would take it to the next level. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.