Barolo & Barbaresco Wine Tour with a Sommelier
We will start our day in the historical center of Neive, a small medieval hilltop town. One of the towns of the Barbaresco wine area and one of Italy’s top 5 most beau...
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In the glass
Aroma: currant, raspberry, rose, geranium
Palate: linear, silky tannins, long persistence
Ruby with garnet reflections: red fruit of currant and raspberry with fresh floral marks of rose and geranium, marked and linear on the palate with silky tannins and long persistence.
What it pairs with
- Tajarin with butter and sage Floral red fruit and high acidity cut the butter without covering the pasta.More wines for pasta with ragù →
- Roast guinea fowl Silky tannin suits the lean, savoury meat.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Robiola di Roccaverano Linear acidity balances the creamy tang.
History
Curra is a Barbaresco from Bruno Rocca, fermented in stainless steel and aged 24 months across two stages in French oak, 12 months in barrique and 12 months in larger casks. Yield is 40 hectolitres per hectare.
Facts
- Producer
- Bruno Rocca · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Nebbiolo
- Classification
- Barbaresco DOCG
- Oak
- Fermented 20 to 25 days in stainless steel, then 12 months in French barrique and 12 months in French oak casks
Frequently asked about Bruno Rocca Barbaresco Curra
What does Bruno Rocca Barbaresco Curra taste like?
On the nose, currant, raspberry, rose, geranium. On the palate, linear, silky tannins, long persistence. Ruby with garnet reflections: red fruit of currant and raspberry with fresh floral marks of rose and geranium, marked and linear on the palate with silky tannins and long persistence.
What food pairs with Bruno Rocca Barbaresco Curra?
Tajarin with butter and sage is a strong match. Other good matches include Roast guinea fowl and Robiola di Roccaverano. Floral red fruit and high acidity cut the butter without covering the pasta.
What grapes are in Bruno Rocca Barbaresco Curra?
Nebbiolo. The wine is classified as Barbaresco DOCG.
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