COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2013
GRAPE
Nebbiolo
PRODUCER
Poderi Colla
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Poderi Colla is deeply intertwined with the history of modern Piedmontese winemaking. Founded by Beppe Colla (former owner of Prunotto) and his brother Tino, the estate represents a commitment to traditional, terroir-driven wines. Beppe Colla was a legendary figure who pioneered the concept of single-vineyard (cru) bottlings in the Langhe, vinifying the very first single-vineyard Bussia in 1961. The Dardi Le Rose estate, located in the Bussia subzone of Monforte d'Alba, is renowned for producing Barolos of exceptional elegance, structure, and longevity. The 2013 vintage in Barolo is widely celebrated as a classic, late-harvest year that yielded wines of outstanding balance, high acidity, and firm, noble tannins.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€75
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Founder Beppe Colla was the first winemaker in the Langhe to vinify and label a single-vineyard Barolo from Bussia in 1961.
Fact 02
The Dardi Le Rose vineyard is situated in the historic heart of Bussia, one of Monforte d'Alba's most prestigious crus.
Fact 03
Poderi Colla strictly avoids small barriques, opting exclusively for traditional large Slavonian oak casks to age their Barolo.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking philosophy at Poderi Colla is resolutely traditional. For the Dardi Le Rose Barolo, grapes are hand-harvested from the estate's south and south-west facing plots in Bussia. Fermentation takes place on the skins in stainless steel tanks for approximately 15 to 20 days at controlled temperatures of 28-30°C to ensure optimal extraction of color, tannins, and flavor precursors. Following malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged for 24 to 28 months in large, neutral Slavonian oak casks (botti), avoiding the use of small barriques to preserve the pure, unmasked expression of the Nebbiolo grape and the unique Bussia terroir. The wine is then aged in the bottle before release.
