Fletcher Barbaresco 'Roncaglie' 2020

Roncaglie has been the main backbone along with Starderi of this estate Barbaresco Recta Pete. In 2019 David was granted the right to bottle under the Roncaglie cru. David explains that Roncaglie is picked significantly later than Starderi, South West facing, a little more shaded so longer hang time & more ferrous soils = Dark fruits, more masculine tannin. Roncaglie is one of the most significant Cru's in Barbaresco, David considers the site very much a 'Grand Cru' of the village. 100% destemmed. Open ferment. Pressed to barrel. Elevage in old oak, over 10 years old, 300 ltr barrels. Barbaresco can only be released on the 3rd January following harvest, giving the wine approx. 27 months total aging. David ages his wines for 24 months in barrel (legally it only needs be 12 as a minimum) then 3 months in bottle. - Franc About Wine, Importer