Ca' Rozzeria
Colline Novaresi Croatina Vespolina
Novaresi, Novara, Piedmont, Italy
Dark purple color (darker than the 2019 Vespolina), lovely blueberry aromas and flavors, some underlying minerality, rich and nicely complex, longish finish, this needs more cellaring. (Apparently this is 90% Croatina, 10% Vespolina, the DOC rules require at least 85% of single varietal for label to identify the principal grape.)
Dark purple color (darker than the 2019 Vespolina), lovely blueberry aromas and flavors, some underlying minerality, rich and nicely complex, longish finish, this needs more cellaring. (Apparently this is 90% Croatina, 10% Vespolina, the DOC rules require at least 85% of single varietal for label to identify the principal grape.)
Feb 7th, 2025
See previous post. A tannic beastie for sure.right up front like a smack in the mouth.
Served this w a slight chill, beneficial on a hot day.
Delish.
See previous post. A tannic beastie for sure.right up front like a smack in the mouth.
Served this w a slight chill, beneficial on a hot day.
Delish.
See previous note:
Should be Carone’s 2018
15ha left of Croatina in Boca.
Day 2: Left in fridge w rubber stopper,
nose is muted, but the palate’s still there.
Crunchy. Still cheek filling, if a bit less so.
Yay.
See previous note:
Should be Carone’s 2018
15ha left of Croatina in Boca.
Day 2: Left in fridge w rubber stopper,
nose is muted, but the palate’s still there.
Crunchy. Still cheek filling, if a bit less so.
Yay.
Wow is that minerals and blueberry compote!
N: Deep w herbs and minerals, viscous,
Blueberries like you smushed them in your fingers. Savory/Sweet balance is rapturous. Plums, murk, bogs. Meat.
P: Tannic, herbal, meaty, plums cinnamon, a panoply that changes constantly. Delicious.
I believe this is 90% Croatina/10% Vespolina.
Wow is that minerals and blueberry compote!
N: Deep w herbs and minerals, viscous,
Blueberries like you smushed them in your fingers. Savory/Sweet balance is rapturous. Plums, murk, bogs. Meat.
P: Tannic, herbal, meaty, plums cinnamon, a panoply that changes constantly. Delicious.
I believe this is 90% Croatina/10% Vespolina.
