Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC Vigna Santa Rosalia
Location: city of Alba
Trellising: Vertical canopy
Pruning system: traditional Guyot
Exposure: West
Vineyard expansion: 1.2659 ha
Planting with: 1 m X 2.5 m.
Altitude: 300 m
Plant density: 4,000 plants per hectare
Production: about 7,000 KG / ha
Varietal: Nebbiolo
Sub varietal: Lampia, Michet
Rootstock clone: K5BB, 420 A
Year planted: 2004
Production process
This wine is made with the freshness and elegance of the Nebbiolo wine in mind. The fermentation with maceration lasts from 6 to 8 days once this process is over the wine is moved to an area where the temperature is 18-20 °C / 64-68 °F to undergo malolactic fermentation. In December the wine is then moved into large Slovenian oak barrels to rest for one year. After about a year in bottle the perfumes and aromatics show that it is ready for consumption.
Serving recommendations
Because of the soil and climatic characteristics of the Santa Rosalia vineyard and the choices of vinification and ageing, this medium body wine presents primary aromas (fruit: peach, berries). To be paired with a light or even summer dish. It ages well but we suggest to enjoy it relatively young.
| Guide | Vintage | Edition | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| WineSurf | 2022 | 2024-2025 |
85 Occhio 4: Rubino - Naso: 3 fruttato ampio, erbe officinali, floreale, frutta di bosco, legno ben fuso - Bocca 3: Persistente, Corposo, giustamente tannico, sapido, equilibrato - Piacevolezza: 4/5 |
| I Vini di Veronelli | 2022 | 2025 | 90 |
| Kerin O’Keefe | 2022 | 2025 |
90 Dark spice, violet and mature black-skinned fruit aromas mingle with a balsamic whiff of camphor. Big and bold, the palate offers dried cherry, prune, licorice and mature orange rind alongside taut, enveloping tannins. You’ll also notice the warmth of evident alcohol on the close. Drink through 2027. Abv: 15% Kerin O’Keefe January 2025 ©kerinokeefe.com |
| Vini d'Italia - Gambero Rosso | 2021 | 2024 |
2/3 bicchieri neri |
| I Vini di Veronelli | 2021 | 2024 | 89 |
| Vinibuoni d’Italia | 2021 | 2024 | |
| Guida Vitae - AIS | 2021 | 2024 |
3,5/4. Abbinamento: Risoto con le spugnole |
| WineSurf | 2021 | 2023 |
87 Come sempre questo vino è un'esplosione di profumi fruttati e nella version 2021 mostra anche un notevole corpo. Una certezza! |
| GUIDA PROSIT - ONAV | 2020 | 2023 | 3/3 |
| WineSurf | 2020 | 2022 |
86 Fruttato, floreale, violetta, fragola , profumi intensi, medio corpo, tannico, fresco, buona tannicità La solita dimostrazione di freschezza affiancata da un corpo di buon livello e da profumi intensi di frutta. Un vino che non tradisce mai. |
| Guida Vini BIO | 2020 | 2023 |
4 /5 foglie- Rubino scarico all’olfatto esprime aromi di ciliegia, pesca e frutti di bosco, con leggere sfumature boisé. Palato fresco e fruttato, con tannini ben integrati e finale persistente. |
| Guida Vitae - AIS | 2020 | 2023 |
85-87 3 t': Abbinamento: Risotto al tartufo bianco. |
| Vinibuoni d’Italia | 2020 | 2023 | |
| I Vini di Veronelli | 2020 | 2023 |
Vino Buono - 89/100 |
| I Vini di Veronelli | 2019 | 2022 |
2 STELLE (86-89/100). GIGI BROZZONI 89 |
| Vert de Vin | 2016 | 2022 |
16,5/20 (93/100) punti The nose is aromatic , fresh, mineral, and racy. It reveals notes of wild red berries, crunchy plum and small notes of grove associated with small touches of flowers, peony and nutmeg. The palate is fresh, mineral, fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition as well as an acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe/acidulous red berries, black cherry, plum and small notes of fresh raspberry associated with touches of caramelization, toasted, hazelnut as well as discreet hints of chocolate. tannins are fine and elegant. Good length. Fine chews on persistence. |
| Vini d'Italia - Gambero Rosso | 2019 | 2022 |
2 BICCHIERI NERI (4) |
| Guida Vitae - AIS | 2019 | 2022 | |
| GUIDA PROSIT - ONAV | 2019 | 2022 | PROSIT 2 |
| Merano Wine Hunter | 2019 | 2022 | TheWineHunterROSSO |
| Guida Vitae - AIS | 2018 | 2021 |
3 t' t' rossi |
| Guida Vini BIO | 2018 | 2021 | 4 Foglie |
| I Vini di Veronelli | 2018 | 2021 | |
| I Vini di Veronelli | 2017 | 2020 |
PTS 4 |
| The Wine Advocate | 2016 | 2019 | 88 |
| Wine Enthusiast | 2012 | Nov -2014 |
90 Aromas suggest crushed blue flower, tilled soil, spice and perfumed berries. The savory palate delivers ripe black cherry and wil raspberry alongside notes of clove. Supple and smooth, it will offer easy drinking enjoyment now through 2016. Alc 13,5% |
| Falstaff - Nebbiolo Trophy | 2017 | 2020 |
91 "BIO, Funkelndes Rubingranat. Fein gezeichnete Nase mit zarten Noten nach Veilchen, Rosenblättern und Preiselbeeren. Am Gaumen überraschend kraftvolles Tannin, herzhaft, wirkt noch sehr frisch. https://www.falstaff.at/pd/w/brezza-2017-nebbiolo-dalba-vigna-santa-rosalia-doc/" |
| I Vini di Veronelli | 2017 | 2020 | |
| BLINDTASTED – Andrea Larsson | 2017 | 2019 |
89/100 Light to medium deep ruby red colour. Pure and generous nose offering red berries, rosehip, raspberry and mild spices. The palate is nicely built with mild tanning, a fresh acidity, crushed red berry fruit and a finely spicy finish. |
| Vini d'Italia - Gambero Rosso | 2016 | 2019 | |
| I Vini di Veronelli | 2016 | 2019 | 89 |
| Vert de Vin | 2016 | Spring 2019 |
93/100 The nose is aromatic, fresh, mineral and racy. It reveals notes of wild red berries, crunchy plum and small notes of grove associated with small touches of flowers, peony and nutmeg. The palate is fresh, mineral, fruity and well-balanced with a good definition on an acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe and acidulous red berries, black cherry, plum and small notes of fresh raspberry associated with touches of caramelization, toast, hazelnut and dicreet hints of chocolate. Tannins are fine and elegant. Good length. Fine chews and persitence. |
| Merum | 2015 | 2018 | |
| huon HOOKE | 2011 | 2014 |
90 Medium red colour with brick rim, and a slightly watery appearance; some dried herb aromas add savoury complexities, chocolate too. The palate is smooth and savoury with a firm and fleshy tannin structure. Rich, full-bodied, dense wine, with serious flavour and structure. Lots of energy. Long finish assisted by some alcohol warmth. Acceptable balance, but the more it warmed the more syrupy and alcoholic it looked. |
| I Vini di Veronelli | 2007 | 2010 | |
| I Vini di Veronelli | 2008 | 2011 | |
| Vini d'Italia - le Guide de L'Espresso | 2007 | 2010 | |
| Bibenda | 2010 | 2013 | |
| Merum | 2009 | 2011 | |
| Merum | 2012 | 2014 | |
| Annuario dei migliori vini italiani | 2007 | 2010 | |
| Duemilavini – Bibenda | 2007 | 2010 | |
| International Wine Challenge | 2008 | 2011 | Medaglia d'oro |
| Guida al vino quotidiano | 2007 | 2010 |