The 2016 BARBARESCO Riserva Beppe Colla, produced by PODERI COLLA, represents an excellence of Piemonte, the heart of Italian winemaking. This still red DOCG wine is born from the selection of the best corner of the Tenuta Roncaglia, one of the most renowned crus of Barbaresco, with an altitude between 240 and 280 metres above sea level. The manual harvest and careful winemaking, with skin maceration and complete malolactic fermentation, give this Barbaresco a rich and elegant character, typical of a great cru. Vintage: 2016 Alcohol content: 14 Harvest: Manual Organoleptic notes: Intense garnet red, exuberant and complex aromas of blackberry, cardamom, cinnamon, lavender, dried dog rose and violet. A "classic" Barbaresco with the elegance of a Roncaglie cru: rich, enveloping and intense on the palate. Personality and pleasantness with a long finish of velvety tannins and great ageing potential. Vineyard: Tenuta Roncaglia in Barbaresco, historically considered one of the best crus of Barbaresco. Our terroir offers an incredible richness of soils and exposures, and within the same vineyard, we can find substantial differences, and for the Riserva Beppe Colla, the best corner of the vineyard is selected. Exposure: south, southwest. Altitude: 240-280 m a.s.l. Winemaking/Aging: Manual harvest, destemming, pressing, skin maceration for 12-15 days at a maximum temperature of about 30°C, complete malolactic fermentation before winter. Yield per hectare: Approximately 5,000 l/ha A wine of great structure and finesse, ideal for accompanying important dishes or to be savoured slowly, appreciating its evolution over time. The Riserva Beppe Colla is an authentic offering for lovers of Barbaresco who wish to discover the unique character of a historic Piemonte cru.