Bricco dei Guazzi Piemonte Albarossa DOC 2020

A Piemonte Albarossa DOC from Bricco dei Guazzi, from the 2020 vintage. It comes from vineyards in Olivola, on predominantly marly and calcareous soils at about 130 metres altitude. Albarossa is a Piedmontese variety, a cross between Nebbiolo and Barbera. After manual harvest the grapes ferment in steel at controlled temperature, then age for 6 months in barrique, followed by 12 months in large cask and 4 months in glass. In the glass it is an intense, deep ruby red of good concentration. The nose shows forest fruits, cocoa, blond tobacco, coffee and leather. The palate is full and savoury, with an elegant tannic weave well blended into the fruity structure.