2021 La Bollina 'Bricchetta' Monferrato Rosso D.O.C. 12x750ml
- 98 Points, Luca Maroni
- "Full-bodied and Plush with a Light Jammy Character" ~ James Suckling
- Barrique-Aged Barbera With Nebbiolo Backbone
- Blackberry, Plum, Vanilla, Spice, Licorice, and Mocha
About the Wine
Monferrato sits in Piedmont's rolling hills, the crossroads where Barbera's bright acidity meets Nebbiolo's structure — and this bottle proves the region punches well above its price class. La Bollina's 2021 Bricchetta blends the two grapes into a serious, oak-aged red that drinks like wines twice the cost.
The winemaking is patient: cold maceration for four days, controlled fermentation, then fourteen months in French oak barriques. That's the kind of treatment reserved for Barolo, applied here to a Monferrato Rosso at a fraction of the price.
In the glass: deep red with violet edges, blackberry and plum up front, then vanilla, spice, licorice, and mocha from the oak. High acidity keeps it fresh despite the aging, giving the wine persistence and complexity that lasts.
Pull the cork for red meat, roasts, or aged cheese. This is the wine you pour when you want the depth and structure of premium Piedmont without the premium ask.
Tasting Notes
85% Barbera, 15% Nebbiolo. Strong red in the glass with violet hints at the rim. The nose leads with blackberry, plum and fresh fruit, giving way to vanilla, spice, licorice and mocha from fourteen months in French oak barrique.
High acidity runs straight through the palate, keeping the wine fresh and lively despite the barrel time, and carrying a persistent, complex finish. Dry, full, 14%. Serve at 16–18°C.
Critic Reviews
~98 Luca Maroni
Coffee, dried cherries, chocolate, and raisins on the nose of this ripe, rich red. It’s full-bodied and plush with a light jammy character. 85% Barbera and 15% nebbiolo. Drink now. ~ 90 James Suckling
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- 98 Points, Luca Maroni
- "Full-bodied and Plush with a Light Jammy Character" ~ James Suckling
- Barrique-Aged Barbera With Nebbiolo Backbone
- Blackberry, Plum, Vanilla, Spice, Licorice, and Mocha
About the Wine
Monferrato sits in Piedmont's rolling hills, the crossroads where Barbera's bright acidity meets Nebbiolo's structure — and this bottle proves the region punches well above its price class. La Bollina's 2021 Bricchetta blends the two grapes into a serious, oak-aged red that drinks like wines twice the cost.
The winemaking is patient: cold maceration for four days, controlled fermentation, then fourteen months in French oak barriques. That's the kind of treatment reserved for Barolo, applied here to a Monferrato Rosso at a fraction of the price.
In the glass: deep red with violet edges, blackberry and plum up front, then vanilla, spice, licorice, and mocha from the oak. High acidity keeps it fresh despite the aging, giving the wine persistence and complexity that lasts.
Pull the cork for red meat, roasts, or aged cheese. This is the wine you pour when you want the depth and structure of premium Piedmont without the premium ask.
Tasting Notes
85% Barbera, 15% Nebbiolo. Strong red in the glass with violet hints at the rim. The nose leads with blackberry, plum and fresh fruit, giving way to vanilla, spice, licorice and mocha from fourteen months in French oak barrique.
High acidity runs straight through the palate, keeping the wine fresh and lively despite the barrel time, and carrying a persistent, complex finish. Dry, full, 14%. Serve at 16–18°C.
Critic Reviews
~98 Luca Maroni
Coffee, dried cherries, chocolate, and raisins on the nose of this ripe, rich red. It’s full-bodied and plush with a light jammy character. 85% Barbera and 15% nebbiolo. Drink now. ~ 90 James Suckling