TENUTA ROCCA Barolo Vigna San Pietro
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Only about 5,000 bottles of Tenuta Rocca Barolo Vigna San Pietro can be made each year, due to the fact that this rare Barolo's Nebbiolo grapes come exclusively from the small San Pietro vineyard site in Monforte D'Alba.
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TENUTA ROCCA Barolo Vigna San Pietro
THE WINE
Only about 5,000 bottles of Tenuta Rocca Barolo Vigna San Pietro can be made each year, due to the fact that this rare Barolo's Nebbiolo grapes come exclusively from the small San Pietro vineyard site in Monforte D'Alba.
The clay-limestone soil and the lofty southwest exposure are perfect for viticulture. After a green harvest in August and a manual harvest in late September or early October, the grapes are soft pressed, racked and placed in small French oak barriques from Allier to be aged patiently for two years. It is then further refined in the bottle for a year or more.
The resulting Barolo is spicy, full and rich, intensely complex, persistent and very classy. You can enjoy Tenuta Rocca Barolo Vigna San Pietro for a generation or more, with proper storage and patience.
THE VINE
The aristocratic red wine of Piedmont, Nebbiolo takes its name from the “fog” (nebbia) of the Langhe Hills. In the Novara Hills, Nebbiolo is called Spanna. In Valle D’Aosta, it is known as Picutener and in Valtellina, Nebbiolo is Chiavennasca. Until recently the wine was confined to northwestern Italy, but now you can find it in California. There are 3 principal clones: Rose, Michet and Lampia. Characteristics of the best Nebbiolo include the fragrance of roses and violets, an almost Burgundian tar and high tannins. Some of the most important Nebbiolo based wines are Barolo, Barbaresco, Gattinara, Ghemme, Carema, Nebbiolo D’Alba, Inferno, Sassella and Grumello. Most often Nebbiolo wines are unblended.
TECHNICAL FACTS
Characteristics
A brilliant garnet color, an intense, ethereal fragrance, with nuances of violets, cherries, cinnamon, cloves, vanilla and leather. A dry, supple, generous taste and a lingering, memorable finish.
Grapes
Nebbiolo 100%
Food Affinities
Use as you would a great red Burgundy from the Cote D'Or or a world class Pinot Noir. Ideal with beef dishes, steaks, chops, aged cheeses. Enjoy it by itself at the end of the day as a digestivo.
Sales Materials
Vigna San Pietro Barolo HeyDay Fact Sheet.pdf
San Pietro Barolo Shelftalker.pdf
Only about 5,000 bottles of Tenuta Rocca Barolo Vigna San Pietro can be made each year, due to the fact that this rare Barolo's Nebbiolo grapes come exclusively from the small San Pietro vineyard site in Monforte D'Alba.
The clay-limestone soil and the lofty southwest exposure are perfect for viticulture. After a green harvest in August and a manual harvest in late September or early October, the grapes are soft pressed, racked and placed in small French oak barriques from Allier to be aged patiently for two years. It is then further refined in the bottle for a year or more.
The resulting Barolo is spicy, full and rich, intensely complex, persistent and very classy. You can enjoy Tenuta Rocca Barolo Vigna San Pietro for a generation or more, with proper storage and patience.
THE VINE
The aristocratic red wine of Piedmont, Nebbiolo takes its name from the “fog” (nebbia) of the Langhe Hills. In the Novara Hills, Nebbiolo is called Spanna. In Valle D’Aosta, it is known as Picutener and in Valtellina, Nebbiolo is Chiavennasca. Until recently the wine was confined to northwestern Italy, but now you can find it in California. There are 3 principal clones: Rose, Michet and Lampia. Characteristics of the best Nebbiolo include the fragrance of roses and violets, an almost Burgundian tar and high tannins. Some of the most important Nebbiolo based wines are Barolo, Barbaresco, Gattinara, Ghemme, Carema, Nebbiolo D’Alba, Inferno, Sassella and Grumello. Most often Nebbiolo wines are unblended.
TECHNICAL FACTS
Characteristics
A brilliant garnet color, an intense, ethereal fragrance, with nuances of violets, cherries, cinnamon, cloves, vanilla and leather. A dry, supple, generous taste and a lingering, memorable finish.
Grapes
Nebbiolo 100%
Food Affinities
Use as you would a great red Burgundy from the Cote D'Or or a world class Pinot Noir. Ideal with beef dishes, steaks, chops, aged cheeses. Enjoy it by itself at the end of the day as a digestivo.
Sales Materials
Vigna San Pietro Barolo HeyDay Fact Sheet.pdf
San Pietro Barolo Shelftalker.pdf
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