Wine Detail
Nebbiolo d'Alba

Wine name:Nebbiolo d'Alba
Appellation:NEBBIOLO D'ALBA DOC
Vineyard extension (hectares):1.5
Blend:100% Nebbiolo
Vineyard age (year of planting):Nebbiolo 1999,1954
Soil Type:Calcarous-clayey
Exposure:South-west
Serving temperature (°C):16-18
Average no. bottles/year:8,500
Grape yield per hectare tons:7
Vinification and ageing
Fermentation and maceration with the skins for 10/12 days at 24-25 degrees Celsius. The wine matures for 12 months in large oak casks.
Wine Producer
ALBINO ROCCA S.S.A.
Website:http://www.albinorocca.com
Address:Strada Ronchi, 18 12050 Barbaresco CN
Owner:Rocca family
Year of establishment:1960
Total annual production:100000
Total vineyard extension (hectares):18
Planted varietals and extension (hectares):3.5ha Barbera 0.1ha Cabernet franc 1.5ha Chardonnay 1ha Cortese 2.5ha Dolcetto 2.5ha Moscato bianco 7ha Nebbiolo
Vine training system:
Guyot
Cultivation method in the vineyard:grass is left on the aisles between the rows of vines
Type of viticulture:The Green Experience - low environmental impact
Harvest period:beginning of September, mid October
Agronomist: Carlo Castellengo
Oenologist:Carlo Castellengo and Paola Rocca
History
We will all miss Angelo Rocca very much after his tragic death: he was not only a great winemaker, he was also a great person, a great friend and he was great fun to be with! Wine has been bottled at this estate for four generations by the Rocca family and now Angelo's son in law Carlo and his three daughters Paola, Monica and Daniela continue making very fine red and white wines.
Three vineyards contribute to the production of the Nebbiolo grapes that go into the making of the lovely Barbaresco: Vigna Loreto (within the larger cru of Ovello), Ronchi and Montersino all remarkable crus of the appellation. Vineyards in S. Rocco Seno d'Elvio were purchased from Carlo: from these a Moscato d’Asti and a Barbaresco “base” (together with grapes from the younger vines of the Ronchi and Ovello crus) are made.
The estate also offers small quantities of fruity Dolcetto and Barbera and a unique barrel fermented, stout bodied, rich still zesty flavoured white wine from the Cortese grape, a fresh and fruity Chardonnay with interesting mineral notes and a pleasant red (a blend of Nebbiolo, Barbera and Cabernet Franc) called "Rosso di Rocca". The latest release is Barbaresco “Angelo”, made from grapes of the Ovello, Ronchi and Montersino crus and vinified in a traditional way, a tribute of Paola, Monica and Daniela to their father. These are all exceptional wines that not only reflect the unique terroir they stem from, but also the passion of this talented family as acknowledged by the Italian and international specialised press.
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Fine wines from the great crus of italy
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Borgo degli Albizi 10,
50122 - Firenze, Italy
Tel. +39 055 200311
Fax +39 055 20031250