"Baby Barolo" for $25
2020 De Forville Nebbiolo D'Alba
The De Forville family calls this their "Barolo," even though it’s not labeled as one. While De Forville is famous for their elegant Barbarescos, this specific bottling comes from San Rocco d'Elvio, a hilltop village perched right between the Barolo and Barbaresco zones. The terroir here produces a Nebbiolo that is completely different from its neighbors: darker, firmer, and more brooding. Because of this unique structure, the family treats this wine with serious respect. It undergoes a longer …
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Vineyard sits between Barolo and Barbaresco zones
"Barolo-like" structure: dark, firm, and savory.Traditional build, clean luxury feel: native-yeast ferments; élevage in neutral Slavonian botti; practicing organic farming
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Tasting notes
Aroma
Rose petal, sour cherry, orange peel, dried herb, and earthy granite.
Palate
Red fruit, lithe structure, fine tannins, fresh acidity, and a mineral finish.
Red Wine Body Profile
Light
Bold
Body Profile
Structured
65/100 Intensity
Light
Bold
65.0/100
Feather-light
Delicate
Lifted
Structured
Deep
Grapes
100% Nebbiolo
ABV
14.0%
Serving
60–65°F
Window
2025–2035
In Detail
San Rocco’s 2020 — robust, refined, and bold beyond its appellation.
The De Forville family calls this their "Barolo," even though it’s not labeled as one.
While De Forville is famous for their elegant Barbarescos, this specific bottling comes from San Rocco d'Elvio, a hilltop village perched right between the Barolo and Barbaresco zones. The terroir here produces a Nebbiolo that is completely different from its neighbors: darker, firmer, and more brooding.
Because of this unique structure, the family treats this wine with serious respect. It undergoes a longer fermentation and is aged in large oak barrels (botti) just like their top Cru wines. The 2020 vintage is a perfect example of this "Barolo" style—offering the tar, roses, and tannic grip of a serious collector's bottle for a Tuesday night price.
