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Rocca Giovanni - Barolo

2020
Producer
Rocca Giovanni
Blend
100% Nebbiolo
Country
Italy
Region
Piemonte
Appellation
Barolo
UPC
015643250316
Red Wine
Verified Stock
FAR03-20/6PK
Product Ratings
James Suckling 92pt

A perfumed nose of wild strawberries, wild cherries, potpourri and candied orange peel. Medium-bodied, juicy and tense on the palate, with lightly chewy tannins. Shows freshness and poise.

by James Suckling, 2024

Technical data

The vineyard was planted in 1974
Soil type: Sandy-calcaric marl
Yield per hectare: 6500 Kg
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS:
- Alcohol content (% vol) 14.50
- Total acidity (g/l) 5.8
- Dry matter (g/l) 25.7

Estate

Azienda Agricola Rocca Giovanni consists of 22 hectares of vineyards in Monforte d'Alba, stationed in several parts of the village. All the most prestigious and earthly areas and zones of the Langhe belong to the family for three generations, and they have kept their form and position throughout the years.

Tasting notes

A well-structured, long-lived wine with intense garnet red color.
The aroma is intense and fruity with notes of cherry, prune and pleasant tones of cinnamon and toasted hazelnuts.
The taste is austere, full, harmonious and pleasantly tannic, with a persistent finish.

Vinification

Red with floating cap and maceration for 8-10 days under controlled temperature refined in Slovenian oak barrels (2,500 l) for 30 months and then in bottles for the remaining 6-7 months