Bricco del Drago, Langhe Rosso, Poderi Colla - A deep, ruby-red wine with an exceptionally elegant bouquet, reflecting perfectly the blend of Nebbiolo and Dolcetto grapes. On the palate, rich, sweet, plummy fruit alongside some complex savoury notes. A beautifully balanced wine, which has benefited from 14 months in oak. An extremely elegant wine with good ageing potential.
Last time I was in Piemonte I made a point of visiting again the Poderi Colla Estate as for the past 10 years it has produced not only some of this regions finest wines but also the most consistent year after year.
Founded in 1993 by Tino and Federica Colla, brother and daughter of the legendry Beppe Colla. The wines come from three outstanding sites in Alba and cover nearly the entire spectrum of Albese styles. The Colla family truly make wine in the vineyard, with a non-interventionist approach to wine making, enabling each wine a unique expression of site and vintage.
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