BRUNO ROCCA Langhe DOC Nebbiolo Fralù 2023 750ml

Short Description

A polished Italian red wine from Langhe DOC, Piedmont, produced by the respected Bruno Rocca estate of Barbaresco. Elegant, bright, and expressive, with raspberry, black cherry, red cherry, strawberry, redcurrant, crushed flowers, spice, fresh bay leaf, fine acidity, typical Nebbiolo tannins, and a balanced finish. Perfect with roast lamb, grilled meats, tajarin pasta, mushroom risotto, truffle dishes, roast pork, charcuterie, and aged cheese. Bruno Rocca lists Fralù as Langhe DOC Nebbiolo, with stainless-steel vinification and 8–12 months maturation in French oak barrique.

Product Highlights

Full Product Description

Bruno Rocca Langhe DOC Nebbiolo Fralù 2023 is an elegant Italian red wine from Langhe DOC in Piedmont, made from 100% Nebbiolo. Produced by Bruno Rocca, a respected family estate closely associated with Barbaresco and the famous Rabajà area, this wine offers a more approachable expression of Nebbiolo while keeping the grape’s classic floral lift, red fruit, acidity, and tannic structure. Importer information for the 2023 vintage lists the wine as 100% Nebbiolo under Langhe DOC.

The official Bruno Rocca profile notes vinification in stainless steel for 12–15 days, followed by 8–12 months maturation in French oak barrique. The wine shows a bright ruby red colour with garnet reflections, with intense fruit aromas of raspberry and black cherry. On the palate, it is harmonious, pleasant, and well-balanced, with the typical tannic aftertaste of Nebbiolo.

The 2023 vintage is a great choice for customers looking for a refined Piedmont red that feels like a “little Barbaresco” in style, but with more immediate drinkability. Expect red cherry, raspberry, strawberry, redcurrant, crushed flowers, spice, fresh bay leaf, and fine earthy notes. A retail excerpt from Vinous gives the 2023 Fralù 91 points, describing it as a serious, polished, medium-bodied Langhe Nebbiolo with crushed flowers, red and purplish berry fruit, and spice.

Serve it with roast lamb, grilled meats, tajarin pasta, mushroom risotto, truffle dishes, roast pork, charcuterie, aged cheese, and hearty Italian-style dinners.

Tasting Notes

Color: Bright ruby red with garnet reflections
Aroma: Raspberry, black cherry, red cherry, strawberry, redcurrant, crushed flowers, spice, fresh bay leaf
Palate: Elegant, medium-bodied, harmonious, fresh, and structured, with red fruit, floral notes, fine acidity, and typical Nebbiolo tannins
Finish: Balanced, lightly spicy, gently tannic, and persistent

Food Pairing

Best enjoyed with:

Roast lamb
Grilled meats
Roast pork
Tajarin pasta
Pasta with meat sauce
Mushroom risotto
Truffle dishes
Roast chicken
Charcuterie
Aged cheese
Hard cheese
Italian-style dinners
Casual premium meals

Serving Suggestion

Serve slightly cool at around 16°C–18°C. Open 30–45 minutes before drinking, or briefly decant, to let the raspberry, black cherry, floral notes, spice, and Nebbiolo tannins become more expressive.