Region: Piedmont, Italy
Varietal: Nebbiolo
Tasting Notes: A blend of old-vine fruit from Marcorini, plus parcels in Rabaja and Curra. The Barbaresco Maria Adelaide is dense and quite powerful, but with all the drive that characterizes the Bruno Rocca Barbarescos today. Red cherry fruit, plum, blood orange, mint and spice are all woven together in this super-classy Barbaresco. Over the last year the Maria Adelaide has gained body and textural resonance. It sure seems to be heading in a positive direction. There’s real depth and density here, not to mention tons of class.