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Poderi Colla Bricco Del Drago has an elegant bouquet and rich plummy fruit with some complex savoury notes. National delivery available.

Intro to Bricco del Drago �/h2>

Bricco del Drago from Poderi Colla in Piemonte was the first ‘Super Vino da Tavolaâ€?in the Piemonte, possibly the first in Italy. It has an elegant bouquet, rich plummy fruit and some complex savoury notes. A beautifully balanced wine with the concentration and structure to mature over a decade or more.

Full tasting note and wine making �/h2>

Bricco del Drago has an exceptionally elegant bouquet, reflecting the ideal interplay of Nebbiolo and Dolcetto (the former’s finesse, the latter’s volume). Aromas of blueberries, plums and cherry with hints of dried herbs. On the palate the wine reveals rich, sweet, plummy fruit alongside cherry and fresh redcurrants. There are also hints of spice, coffee, bitter chocolate and some complex savoury notes. A beautifully balanced wine with the concentration and structure to mature over a decade or more.The Bricco del Drago vineyards form part of Poderi Colla’s 25 hectare Cascine del Drago Estate near Alba and the vines have an average age of 20 years old. The two grape varieties are vinified separately and the wines are then blended and mature in a combination of French and Slavonian oak (new and old) for 12 â€?18 months depending on the vintage.

The producer �/h2>

Founded in 1993 by Tino and Federica Colla, the Colla family have a non-interventionist approach to wine making, enabling each wine a unique expression of site and vintage. Cascine Drago, the site of the winery and museum, has twelve hectares under vine, from which the densely planted Dolcetto and Nebbiolo form the incredibly complex and structured Bricco del Drago. Tenuta Roncaglie, one of the best historical Barbaresco crus, produces a classic and elegant Nebbiolo, and fine Barbera. Tenuta Dardi Le Rose from the Bussia hillside of Barolo’s Monforte d’Alba district, is Nebbiolo at its best, rich and complex with fascinating perfumes and textures.

Drink with �/h2>

This rich but non-aggressive wine is a good all-rounder. Try with full-bodied pasta dishes, hard, full-flavoured cheeses, or even roasted meats such as wild boar.