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“… Bruno Rocca is without question one of the hottest estates in Barbaresco right now. And my feeling is that Francesco Rocca (Bruno’s son and Luisa’s brother) is just getting started.” Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media.
In the late 1950s, Bruno Rocca’s father Francesco, and his wife Maria Adelaide purchased a vineyard in Rabajà and moved there from the centre of Barbaresco. This marked the beginning, in particular for Bruno, who from a very early age began to view the grapes as the true expression of the land. In 1978 Bruno decided to carve out a new direction, rather than selling the grapes to large Barbaresco producers, Bruno began to sell bottled wine on the Italian and world stage. The philosophy of wine as the natural expression of the Barbaresco territory was widely appreciated, and with the estate’s gradual growth came the purchase of new plots of land and the expansion of the cellar, which continues today with Bruno’s children Francesco and Luisa now both closely involved in all aspects of the wine production and sales respectively. Organic farming with certification; 100% estate grown fruit; minimal intervention and sparing use of French oak usually less than 10% new oak across production. The Bruno Rocca company philosophy is clear, as Rocca himself affirms: “Wine is the mirror and soul of the ground, and the territory, if protected and defended, it will never let you down.”
100% Nebbiolo from younger Barbaresco vines,10 months French oak (no new oak). Fralu was named after Bruno’s children Francesco & Luisa.
Another excellent growing season in Piedmont in 2022 and Nebbiolo certainly excelled and a season that will be remembered and enjoyed for a long time ahead. Vinification took place in stainless steel for about 12-15 days. 8-12 months in French oak barriques.
Bright ruby red with garnet red reflections. Very wide and intense scent of fruit (raspberry, black cherry). Harmonic depth of fruit, structure of ripe tannins and gorgeous balance.
Wow what a smart ‘baby barbaresco’ we have here!
90 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous “The 2022 Langhe Nebbiolo Fralù is an absolute delight. Lifted floral overtones and bright, red-toned fruit grace this translucent Langhe Nebbiolo. The 2022 spent 22 days on the skins, unheard of for a wine at this level, followed by nine months in neutral oak. Silky, polished tannins round things out in style.”
RRP $79 Our Special Price $64.99 when you buy 6 or more.
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