EUGENIO BOCCHINO
"Vino Rosso del Popolo"
Langhe Rosso 2011
Piedmont, Italy
$14
was $17

And the winner of the Northern Italian wine of the month; Eugenio Bocchino Langhe rosso “Le Cantine di Indie” Vino Rosso del Popolo.  I know the title is a mouthful, but then, so is the wine.

                This is a rare opportunity to taste a complex Piedmont wine that is showing at its peak and at affordable price.  Vino Rosso del Popolo or “red wine of the people“ comes from the historic land of the famed Barolo and Barbaresco and  contains fruit from very prime appellations.  Here’s the breakdown :  50% Nebbiolo, 30% Barbera  & 20% Dolcetto. The Nebbiolo and Barbera are grown in the Barbaresco vineyards of Eugenio Bocchino, while the Dolcetto is from their friend Nicolletta Bocca of San Fereolo. The different elevations and vineyard sites contribute to the wines richness. Fresh dark fruits, interlaced with velvety structure are prevalent from the Barbera & Dolcetto. While the Nebbiolo delivers the backbone of the wine with rich tannin and acidity. Wonderfully layered and complex, this is a wine that can be drunk tonight, or aged for at least the next 5 years. 

                This is a great opportunity to taste the sublime. As Lange Rosso grows in America, so will the price. Nebbiolo is the coveted grape of Barolo and Barbaresco, which are some of the finest wines in the world. Collectable and age-worthy, they fetch top dollar. They must adhere to strict standards of aging, which contribute to the high prices. The beauty of our featured “Langhe Rosso” is you get a taste of these great wines at a great price. Langhe Rosso permits blending of other local varietals and does not require oak aging. Our featured wine does however see 8 months of barrel age.

-Jason Jackson
Divino

Eugenio Bocchino Langhe rosso