"A small ancient village with a few houses and a church. San Rocco is the saint patron of that place, the church a bit bigger than a room, where the mass is celebrated every Sunday and on the San Rocco anniversary. It’s the only festive occasion: the one for the new dress and Barolo."
Barolo Sanroc DOCG
Grape Variety
Nebbiolo
Vineyard
Cultivation system: espalier cultivation - guyot pruning
Yield per hectare: < 8.000 kg
Soil: calcareous marl
Winemaking
Fermentation case: stainless steel, temperature-controlled tanks
Fermentation temperature: 28/30°C
Fermentation time: 12/15 days
Malolactic fermentation at 20°C
Tasting Notes
Colour: garnet red
Flavour: intense bouquet, evolving from violet and withered rose to "goudron", with cinnamon hints
Taste: vigorous, caressing, rich in tannin
Serving temperature: 18/20°C
Food pairing: roasts, game meat and mature cheeses
Alcoholic Content
14.5% vol
Ageing potential
Excellent within 8/10 years following the grape harvest
