Italy – Roccese Rosso 2013

Domaine and vineyard

To understand where the name "A Trincea" comes from,you have to get right on top of the hill: waiting for us we find a trench from the Second World War made in the ground by soldiers, well protected by stones, among which one can still see a reed machine gun bullets and the tape leads devoured by time and rust. Also on display a helmet.

Dino Masala, building contractor, and his sons have turned this hill into a small microcosm of biodiversity, drawing 25,000 meters of dry stone walls and by planting olive trees of Taggiasca variety and various types of vines, including rossese. A huge project, closely linked to the recovery of technical and manual skills from the past.

In ricostructing and maintaining these ancient traditions, the wine is produced according to ancient customs, without watering the plants and nourisheing them with organic materials, avoiding any use of chemicals or herbicides, hoeing the soil by hand, by cutting the surface roots so that the remaining spill into rock crevices in search of water and nutrients.

Only in the first years of life, when plants suffer much drought, the leaves are watered at sunset. Going forward in the years the vineyard will no longer need water and will be more and more resistant to disease, making it almost useless each treatment.

The wine

The name of this wine dates back several centuries ago. Probably the first appearance of this name has around 1200 and comes from the fact that the vines were grown on rocky ground where grew, planted in the little bit of land that could be found between the rock and the rock, the shoots left meander at will , such as ivy, while the grapes were tied to stakes so not to touch the ground and absorb the heat released from the stones.

The grapes of a high sugar content, giving a fine wine, both white and red, and endured long journeys without any change neither in color nor in flavor.

The Roccese Rosso is obtained from the pressing of grapes rossese and other indigenous grapes. The wine matures in stainless steel barrels for twelve months. Upon visual examination presents a ruby red color. His interesting point lies surely in the olfactory where he explodes his extraordinary bond with the territory. Clear are the scents of herbs and medicinal plants typical of the vineyard.

In the mouth the wine seems at first light. You have to let it breathe a bit before you feel fully express themselves with a strong attack and smooth and pleasant tannins.

Tasting Note

Date	21 September 2015
Wine name	ROCCESE ROSSO	Vintage	2013
Nation	Italy	Region	Liguria
AOC-DOC	//	Grape Varieties
Serving temperature	16-18° C	Alcohol	13,5
Price (in euro)	18	SO2 (in mg/l)	nd

Visual Examination		Taste analysis
Limpidity	Limpid	Body	Full
Color	Ruby red	Balance	Balanced
Consistency	Quite consistent	Soft sensations	Warm, Quite Soft
Effervescence	//	Hard sensations	Quite Tannic
		Flavors intensity	Intense
Olfactory analysis		Flavours	Oregano, Thyme, herbs
Aroma intensity	Intense
Complexity	Quite Complex	Finish/Persistence	Quite Persistent
Quality	Fine	Overall evaluations
Aromas	Herbs, medicinal plants	Development	Ready
		Harmony	Harmonious

Food and wine pairings

The wine holds up well pairing with red meats and cheeses; However it is considered more suitable for white meat dishes such as goat and rabbit but also small birds like thrushes and doves, or tasty fish like the cod.

This wine was an unexpected finding, as with all things in life that leave their mark. A story of passion, perseverance, respect for nature and tradition. There is much more that of the grape juice in this glass.

The next step? Go in person to visit the company and to try all their products!

But never go between New Year and Easter ... they told me that Mr. Dino does not smoke, and especially do not drink at that time

Official website: www.atrincea.it