2013 Flavio Roddolo, Bricco Appiani, Barbera d'Alba Superiore

Flavio Roddolo operates as a dedicated traditionalist on the Bricco Appiani hill in Monforte d’Alba, intentionally eschewing modern cellar intervention to produce wines defined by uncompromising structural integrity. By farming without synthetic inputs and maintaining low yields, he produces Barbera that favors long-term development over immediate accessibility. The 2013 vintage, characterized by a slow and deliberate ripening period, gifted this Barbera d'Alba Superiore with exceptional nerve and tension, grounding the wine’s concentrated intensity in a frame of high, vibrant acidity. This structural backbone allows the wine to carry its mid-palate density while maintaining a refined, savory profile that remains firmly etched with the mineral character of its limestone-clay terroir.