Bruno Rocca - Rabaja
Barbaresco Currà 2023
| Denomination | DOCG Barbaresco |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | Ageing for 24–36 months in large French oak casks |
- Denomination and variety: Still red wine DOCG from Piedmont, made from Nebbiolo grapes
- Aromas: Scents of blackberry and blueberry with sweet pipe tobacco spice
- Tasting profile: Fresh and savoury on the palate, with progressive intensity and an elegant finish
- Vineyards and soil: Vines from the 1950s on limestone soils, limited yield of 40 hl/ha
- Winemaking: Fermentation in wood, oak ageing for 24-36 months; 94 pts Vinous
Description
What type of wine it is
Bruno Rocca's Barbaresco Currà is a structured and deep red wine from Piedmont with a Denomination of Controlled and Guaranteed Origin, made from Nebbiolo grapes. It appears intense ruby red in colour, enriched with garnet highlights, while the nose reveals clear aromas of blackberry and blueberry, complemented by a delicate spicy note of sweet pipe tobacco. On the palate, it shows a fresh and vibrant character, supported by a savouriness that gives great tension to the sip. Following ageing in French oak barrels, the taste profile develops with an intense progression, closing on an elegant and persistent finish that ensures excellent ageing potential.
Where it comes from
This expression is born in the heart of the Barbaresco territory, in Piedmont, from vines planted in the 1950s. The roots of these old plants sink into limestone-rich soil, a geological matrix that transfers its typical taste tension and well-defined structure to the wine. To enhance the unique characteristics of the Langhe, vineyard management maintains low yields, favouring maximum aromatic concentration and providing a faithful and clear portrait of the terroir's identity.
How it is produced
Vinification begins with a slow fermentation in wooden vats and maceration on the skins for about thirty days, an essential phase for extracting colour and defining the wine's architecture. This is followed by maturation ranging from twenty-four to thirty-six months in French oak barrels. This prolonged rest allows the tannins to integrate harmoniously with the aromatic profile. The result is a sip of great overall balance, capable of preserving a vibrant freshness before closing in a long savoury progression.
History and curiosities
The Barbaresco Currà 2023 embodies the historic dedication of the Bruno Rocca family to the Langhe region. Born from vines dating back to the fifties rooted in limestone soils, this prestigious Barbaresco DOCG expresses the authentic elegance of the Piedmontese territory. The artisanal care involves a slow fermentation and ageing for up to 36 months in large French oak barrels. By maintaining low yields to enhance maximum aromatic concentration, this oenological excellence has earned 94 Vinous points, confirming its status as a wine of extraordinary structure and longevity.
Awards
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2023
94/100
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Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1978
- Oenologist: Bruno Rocca, Francesco Rocca
- Bottles produced: 70.000
- Hectares: 12
This spelled the beginning of the company’s growth and the end of sharecropping. Still a minor, Bruno learned to see grapes as the true expression of the land. After the first decades, when the vineyard’s products were sold almost exclusively to Barbaresco Producers, and used only minimally for wine production, in 1978 he decided to take the company in a new direction. With enthusiasm growing for the burgeoning wine market, Rabajà di Bruno Rocca managed to carve out a name and image for itself on the Italian and world stage by selling bottled wine, thereby becoming a veritable leader in the field.
The philosophy of wine as the natural expression of the Barbaresco territory was widely appreciated, and with the company’s gradual growth came the purchase of new plots of land and the expansion of the cellar, all the way up to the current day. Read more
| Name | Bruno Rocca Barbaresco Curra 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barbaresco DOCG |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Bruno Rocca - Rabaja |
| Story | History and curiosities The Barbaresco Currà 2023 embodies the historic dedication of the Bruno Rocca family to the Langhe region. Born from vines dating back to the fifties rooted in limestone soils, this prestigious Barbaresco DOCG expresses the authentic elegance of the Piedmontese territory. The artisanal care involves a slow fermentation and ageing for up to 36 months in large French oak barrels. By maintaining low yields to enhance maximum aromatic concentration, this oenological excellence has earned 94 Vinous points, confirming its status as a wine of extraordinary structure and longevity. |
| Origin | Rabajà Cru, municipality of Barbaresco (Cuneo) |
| Soil composition | Limestone-rich soil |
| Yield per hectare | 40 hectolitres per hectare |
| Fermentation | Approximately 25–30 days |
| Production technique | Slow fermentation in wooden vats for approximately 25–30 days; ageing for 24–36 months in large French oak casks. |
| Wine making | Slow fermentation in wooden vats for approximately 25–30 days; long ageing for 24–36 months in large French oak casks. |
| Aging | Ageing for 24–36 months in large French oak casks |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |