Roero

Rosavica Benotti is a tiny family cellar in the Roero, just across the Tanaro River from Barolo and Barbaresco. Our good friend Ermanno runs the winery, and the whole family has a hand in it, including his retired parents, who are still at it. Together they produce around 1,500 bottles of this Roero (100% Nebbiolo grape) each year, from soils shaped by the Rocche, the steep sandstone ravines that have eroded over centuries into the distinct landscape of this appellation.

The tannins are smoother than a Barolo or Barbaresco, and the wine opens up without much fuss. Red berries, a thread of violet, an easy lightness in the structure. It works well with a filet steak or a mushroom pasta.