Rocco Giovanni - Barolo Mosconi 2017

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Structured and long-lasting color with and intense ruby red with light orange highlights; intense nose with notes of cherry, vanilla, cinnamon and licorice and sweet tobacco. Bold yet perfectly balanced with pleasant tannins and a lingering finish, very harmonious. 100% Nebbiolo from the Mosconi vineyard in Monforte d’Alba

Rocco Giovanni Description

For three generations, the Rocca family has cultivated their estate with care, passion and authenticity. Over the years the family transitioned from grape growers to producers. The patriarch Giovanni manages the winery with his wife Caterina and the help of oenologist Piero Ballario. Joined by their daughter Federica and son Maurizio the winery now produces about 80,000 bottles a year. From the beginning the company puts into practice a simple philosophy based on respect for tradition of the land and the winery using eco-friendly products for the treatments in the vineyard and a natural winemaking that reflects the lifestyle of the Rocca family. Thanks to the vineyard position (south-east), the successful exposure of the vineyards and the favorable microclimate of the Langhe; each harvest allows the winery to produce consistently excellent results.

Decanter: 96 Points

"The sternness of Mosconi is tamed here with an astonishing balance. It comes not by chance from a very clay-rich soil that performs particularly well in hot years such as this 2017 vintage. Rhubarb, rose, cinnamon and framboise are the four well defined aromas characterising the nose. The attack is surprisingly fleshy and vibrant - you don't want to spit it out! The wine is full and velvety, lifted with refreshing high acidity, and showing savoury, ripe fruits on the endless finish." Aldo Fiordelli