Scarpa Briccorosa Rouchet 2008
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Since 1900, the production and style of Scarpa wines have been kept intact by handing down expertise through the generations. From founder Antonio Scarpa to Mario Pesce, from Carlo Castino to Silvio Trinchero: style, elegance and longevity have never gone out of fashion. Because Scarpa "knows how to wait" and continues to write a story of greatness. Their modern vision is simple: to expand their wine heritage to the most prestigious crus of Langhe and Monferrato and continue producing legendary labels.
Scarpa cultivates more than 30 hectares of vineyards between Monferrato and Langhe and boasts an impressive vineyard heritage that winds around the splendid single-body estate of Poderi Bricchi, on the border between the hills of Asti and Acqui Terme, and continues on the hills of Barbaresco, in Neive, and those of Barolo, in La Morra and Verduno, located on the right of the Tanaro River, which wraps around them.
Attracting the most glory, prestige and fame to the Piedmont region, Nebbiolo in all of its expressions—Barolo, Barbaresco, Roero, Ghemme and Gattinara—creates a complex wine, truly unique for its delicate qualities combined with strength and a great potential to improve over time.
But Nebbiolo isn’t all there is to red wine from Piedmont! Barbera is the most planted variety and historically most popular as a dependable, food-friendly, everyday wine.
Beyond these two, a surprising number of red varieties call Piedmont their home. Worth a try include Dolcetto for its bold concentration and aromas of spice cake. Other grapes to investigate include Freisa, Croatina, Brachetto, Grignolino and Pelaverga.