-ROCCOLO Brochure INGLESE 11.2019 NUOVA.qxp_-Brochure 16x16 DEFINITIVA 24/10/19 09:16 Pagina 1 Alto Piemonte Nebbioli Il Roccolo di Mezzomerico Cascina Roccolo Bellini, 4 28040 Mezzomerico (NO) - Italy Tel. 0321.920407 Fax 0321.923598 Cell. 335.5713086 www.ilroccolovini.it [email protected] -ROCCOLO Brochure INGLESE 11.2019 NUOVA.qxp_-Brochure 16x16 DEFINITIVA 24/10/19 09:16 Pagina 3 The Roccolo di Mezzomerico: history The history of Roccolo Mezzomerico goes back in time several centuries. lt seems that here in defense of Mezzomerico village existed until '600 a mediaeval fortress. The only remaining find is a small bridge under which passed The family: Francesca, Pietro, Valentina the old road that connected the Ticino river with Ghemme, e Margherita Gelmini where it was cultivated since Roman time Nebbiolo, prince of the vines. The Roccolo is a building risen on the ruins of the ancient fortress: sur- rounded by a tall hedge of hornbeam over the centuries has been used for hunting birds with nets and is now used to dry the grapes to produce sweet wines. At the foundation of the Cantina Sociale di Oleggio in 1891 (the oldest social wine pro- ducer in ltaly), the grapes of Roccolo represented a symbol of this area particularly vacated to great wines. One of the founders of Cantina Sociale di Oleggio was the great-grandfather of the present owner of the estate Pietro Gelmini who 15 years ago has made a lifestyle choice to return with his wife Margherita and the daughters Valentina and Francesca to his family country. -ROCCOLO Brochure INGLESE 11.2019 NUOVA.qxp_-Brochure 16x16 DEFINITIVA 24/10/19 09:16 Pagina 5 The family estate: the vineyards The Roccolo Mezzomerico with completely renovated plants grows its own grapes on 8 hectares set in a wonderful setting on the top of a hill 300 meters above sea level: 5 hectares of Nebbiolo, 1 hectare of Bonarda Novarese (Uva Rara) and Vespolina, 2 hectares of Erbaluce and Chardonnay. The Roccolo follows an integra- ted procedure for the cultivation of the vine- yards in respect of the environment: it does not use herbicides and an agronomist expert, with continuous monitoring of meteorological and agronomic situation, identifies the needed and more effective actions. Every plant in the vineyard produces only few bunches that contain so higher concentrations of sugars, polyphenols, protein, glycerin and flavorings. Before the harvest the imperfect grapes are removed; in harvest only the best gra- pes are allocated for the production of DOC wines. These choices enabled to obtain since in the early years of production significant awards for the quality of the wines offered. -ROCCOLO Brochure INGLESE 11.2019 NUOVA.qxp_-Brochure 16x16 DEFINITIVA 24/10/19 09:16 Pagina 7 The casket of perfumes: our winery Hand in hand with the vineyards the winery was gradually equipped with the most advanced technology with the use of stainless steel tanks with temperature contrai, of french oak barrels of high quality, of sterile filtration, of the best equipment for bottling, thus ensuring the whole supply chain. Of great help was definitely talen- ted winemaker Claudio lntroini from Valtellina: his experience with Nebbioli and his great passion have brought in the company stimuli and innovative technologies to search for products interesting and original. The brilliant results of the revolutionary manufacturing com- pany began to emerge in 1990, the year of the first harvest in the renovated Roccolo, and have become gradually more and more inte- resting and appreciated, with the consents and certificates obtained. The company currently pro- duces about 35.000 bottle- sa year aimed at restau- rants, wine bars and wine lovers looking for old and new sensations that Roccolo tries to offer in each vintage. -ROCCOLO Brochure INGLESE 11.2019 NUOVA.qxp_-Brochure 16x16 DEFINITIVA 24/10/19 09:16 Pagina 9 A passionate research: our wines One of the most important wines of Roccolo Mezzomerico is undoubtedly Valentina, label dedicated to the eldest daughter, made from Nebbiolo grapes and aged in oak barrels. Valentina with the 2000 vintage was awarded with the Caristum prize of Acqui Terme as best DOC red wine of Piemonte Region. The Cascinetta, obtained from Nebbiolo, Bonarda Novarese and Vespolina won three times the Golden Cup as best red wine of the Novara Province. There are also two interesting white wines: Francesca, label dedicated to the second daughter, a Erbaluce with deli- cate and elegant scents and the Mataccio, late harvest Chardonnay, fermented in bar- rel, with great structure and complexity. The latest gems of Roccolo are Siduri, a beautiful sweet wine dedicated to the woman who lived in Mesopotamia 3000 years BC and taught to Sumerian king Gilgamesh the art of making wine and late harvest Valentina obtained from the most beautiful bunches collected and spread on mats to Roccolo and crushed in the first week of december fora wine of great interest, large, structured and elegant. -ROCCOLO Brochure INGLESE 11.2019 NUOVA.qxp_-Brochure 16x16 DEFINITIVA 24/10/19 09:16 Pagina 11 Estate La Chimera (Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo DOC) White wine obtained from Chardonnay grapes of our Rosé wine with a fresh scent of raspberry and almond vineyards.This wine presents fresh and delicate aroma- flavour typical of Nebbiolo grape variety, pleasantly soft. tic fragrances. Meeting foods: fish, white meat. Meeting foods: starters, light fish. Francesca (Bianco Colline Novaresi DOC) La Cascinetta (Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo DOC) White wine obtained from Erbaluce grapes of our vine- Red wine obtained from Nebbiolo grapes of our vine- yards. This wine presents elegant and delicate aroma- yeards. Without barriques present the tipical flavours of tic fragrances. Nebbiolo: raspberry and other small red fruits. Meeting foods: starters, fish, light pasta. Meeting foods: first courses, white meats, salami, goat cheese. Francesca vendemmia tardiva White wine obtained from Erbaluce grapes of our vine- yards. Very powerfull with aromatic fragrances. Vespolina Red wine, ruby intense, of good structure. Meeting foods: structured fish, cheese. Floreal and spicy. Red wine obtained from Bonarda Novarese, Nebbiolo and Vespolina of our vineyeard. Meeting foods: salami, chease, meat, spcy food. Il Mataccio (Bianco Vendemmia Tardiva) White wine obtained from grapes of Chardonnay of our Uva rara vineyards and fermented in oak barrels. Red wine produced from a typical grapes of the territory This wine is characterized by its tructure and its delicate (uva rara/ bonarda novarese). aromatic notes. Intense ruby with violet reflex. Soft, with good structure and persistence. Delicate parfumes of red fruits. Meeting foods: starters, gorgonzola cheese. Meeting foods: salami, rice, pasta, pizza, white meats. -ROCCOLO Brochure INGLESE 11.2019 NUOVA.qxp_-Brochure 16x16 DEFINITIVA 24/10/19 09:16 Pagina 13 Belinda Valentina Vendemmia Tardiva (Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo DOC) Red wine obtained from Bonarda Novarese, Nebbiolo and Vespolina of our vineyeard. Red ruby wine, with garnet shades and intense and ele- gant fragrances, obtained from Nebbiolo grapes of our Meeting foods: salami, first courses, white meet. vineyards left to dry until november, aged 4 years in oak barriques. Red ruby with grenade reflections intense and elegant, spicy, ripe fruits, violet dry, warm, right tannic, with excellent body Meeting foods: red braised meat, game, structured cheese. Pinotto Libero Gilgamesh (Passito Nebbiolo) Red wine obtained from Pinot grapes of our vineyards. Red sweet wine obtained from Nebbiolo grapes left to dry 2 years in oak barriques. for 3 months. 3 years barrique. Great structure and spices fragrances. Meeting foods: meat (tartare), cheese. Meeting foods: chocolates, chestnuts. Siduri (Passito Bianco) (Erbaluce e Chardonnay) Valentina (Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo DOC) Siduri passito is produced with Erbaluce and Chardonnay grapes of our vineyards Il Ponticello. Best grapes are Red ruby wine, with garnet shades and intense and elegant selected to produce this ancient and noble wine: grapes fragrances, obtained from Nebbiolo grapes of our vine- are left to dry until december when are pressed and kept yards, aged 4 years in oak barriques. to ferment in oak barriques. Valentina is a wine of excellent quality and is expected to improve further with the years. Meeting foods: fois gras, gorgonzola and structured cheese, cantucci. Meeting foods: red meat, game, polenta, cheese. -ROCCOLO Brochure INGLESE 11.2019 NUOVA.qxp_-Brochure 16x16 DEFINITIVA 24/10/19 09:16 Pagina 15 The Roccolo di Mezzomerico: meetings Every year il Roccolo di Mezzomerico organizes events on wine, food, music, cinema, literature and other topics with special guests. Vittorio Gregotti and Sebastiano Vassalli, together with the meeting of presentation of the wine “La Chimera” at Il Roccolo di Mezzomerico. -ROCCOLO Brochure INGLESE 11.2019 NUOVA.qxp_-Brochure 16x16 DEFINITIVA 24/10/19 09:16 Pagina 17 Awards Il Roccolo di Mezzomerico has received many awards all over the world. In particular his Nebbiolo in the past 15 years has recei- ved 8 Golden Cups as best DOC red wine of North Piemonte. Moreover in September 2018 in Shangay Nebbiolo Valentina 2012 was awarded of the silver medal by Decanter. -ROCCOLO Brochure INGLESE 11.2019 NUOVA.qxp_-Brochure 16x16 DEFINITIVA 24/10/19 09:16 Pagina 19 Press and guides Il Roccolo di Mezzomerico wines has received special attention and interest by national press and by best Italian guides..