Bricco Barone is a lovely zone on the hills of Monforte d’Alba in Rinaldi. The Nebbiolo d’Alba produced from this soil is robust with great longevity, with a rich bouquet of black fruits and a touch of smoke from its time spent aging in wood. VINEYARD OF PRODUCTION: Rinaldi – Bricco Barone AVERAGE AGE OF VINEYARDS: 36 years YIELD: 80 quintals per hectare FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION: 1990 WINEMAKING: Crushing-destemming is followed by spontaneous alcoholic fermentation using indigenous yeasts. It is left in contact with the skins in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature, followed by dry racking and cold decantation with transfer to oak barrels of 35 hectoliters. MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION: Carried out entirely immediately after alcoholic fermentation. AGING: In barrels for several months, followed by assemblage in stainless steel, filtration, and bottling. Rests in the bottle at a constant temperature of 14° C (57° F) for a few months before release Tasting notes: In 2023, two winter snowfalls, along with abundant spring and late summer rainfall, helped compensate for the severe water deficit experienced in the 2022 vintage and served to balance a year that once again saw significant heat peaks. Bricco Barone 2023 appears in the glass with a brilliant ruby red color and the classic transparency typical of Nebbiolo. On the nose, there is a marked freshness despite the warm vintage: floral notes of violet and rose, small red fruits, and more balsamic hints of mint, pine needles, and aromatic herbs. On the palate, the structure is indeed substantial, but neveroverpowering, thanks also to over a year of aging in large oak barrels. The tannins pleasantly coat the mouth and also suggest good aging potential. A fresh acidity cleanses the palate and enhances drinkability, while a beautiful, enveloping texture is provided by the density resulting from old vines and low yield per hectare.
