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Roero Roccapalea, Tibaldi 2021 En Primeur - Case of 6



£102.00

75cl ALC 14%
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The Roccapalea is gathering a legion of fans and the 2021 will not disappoint! The south facing vineyards are located in Santa Vittora d'Alba. With lovely energy from the outset, it provides a wealth of bright raspberry, strawberry fruit, herb and spice on the palate. Juicy to the core, the tannins are nice and ripe and oh so sumptuous! Very moreish. 5-10 years.
£102.00
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Italy, Italy, Piedmont & NW Italy

Still Red

100% Nebbiolo

Medium-bodied

Environmentally friendly

Drink Now

2021

Game Casserole

14%

75cl

Vegan, Vegetarian

Tibaldi

Monica and Daniela Tibaldi are two young sisters who took the plunge in 2014 to produce wines from their family vineyards. It was Monica who got into wine first, studying oenology in Alba, working for a year for big producer, Fontanafredda, and completing her masters in Madrid.

She persuaded Daniela – an accountant by training – into the new venture via a vintage in Marlborough, New Zealand and a sommelier course. In fact, they are the fourth generation of the family to grow grapes, their father, Stefano, and grandfather, Tunin, still helping out in the vines. Located at Pocapaglia, 25 minutes west of Alba, they are in the heart of the Roero region which they feel, with better promotion, should be on a par with Barolo and Barbaresco. Pocapaglia means ‘little straw’ so, with its distinctly sandy soils, it’s probably better wine than wheat country! They specialise in grapes typical of the Roero region, championing the traditional local grape, Favorita; “It’s Riesling-like” says Daniela. They have close to 7 ha in total, located in three distinct zones. Firstly Mormore, with its sea shells and fossils, is great for Favorita. Secondly Bricco delle Passere lends itself to Arneis. Thirdly at Santa Vittoria d’Alba, the Coste Anforiano vineyard above the Tanaro River, has more clayey soil and is therefore ideal for reds, Nebbiolo and Barbera. The vines are cultivated organically and certification is awaited. “We love the fruit, me and Monica,” says Daniela “so we don’t use any wood except on a small cuvée of Roero Nebbiolo.” Their wines are fresh and delicious indeed.

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