Name of Wine: Barbaresco 2007 

Producer: Cascina Roccalini

Summary: Elegant, balanced Nebbiolo with superb aging potential. Wine Spectator 92

Alcohol: 14.5%

Location/appellation: Comune di Barbaresco, Barbaresco DOCG

Grape varieties: 100% Nebbiolo

Exposure: South to southwest

Altitude: 200 metres / 650 feet above sea level

Soil: Calcareous marl

Vineyard Management & Training: Guyot. Practicing organic

Vinification: Fermented in steel. Spends 12 months in large casks of Slovenian oak. 

Smells & Tastes: True Nebbiolo character comes through in bright color, vivid fruit, perfume of violets and tar. Stunning balance of richness and delicacy. Very long finish, refreshing yet complex.