Poderi Colla Bricco del Drago
Per bottle £24.85
Quick Facts
- Brand Poderi Colla
- Bottle Size 75cl
- ABV 13.5%
- Vegetarians Yes
- Vegan Yes
- Vintage 2016
- Country Italy
- Country Region Piemonte
- Grape Variety Nebbiolo
Dolcetto - Closure Cork
Intro to Bricco del Drago –
Bricco del Drago from Poderi Colla in Piemonte was the first ‘Super Vino da Tavola’ in the Piemonte, possibly the first in Italy. It has an elegant bouquet, rich plummy fruit and some complex savoury notes. A beautifully balanced wine with the concentration and structure to mature over a decade or more.
Full tasting note and wine making –
Bricco del Drago has an exceptionally elegant bouquet, reflecting the ideal interplay of Nebbiolo and Dolcetto (the former’s finesse, the latter’s volume). Aromas of blueberries, plums and cherry with hints of dried herbs. On the palate the wine reveals rich, sweet, plummy fruit alongside cherry and fresh redcurrants. There are also hints of spice, coffee, bitter chocolate and some complex savoury notes. A beautifully balanced wine with the concentration and structure to mature over a decade or more.
The Bricco del Drago vineyards form part of Poderi Colla’s 25 hectare Cascine del Drago Estate near Alba and the vines have an average age of 20 years old. The two grape varieties are vinified separately and the wines are then blended and mature in a combination of French and Slavonian oak (new and old) for 12 – 18 months depending on the vintage.
The producer –
Founded in 1993 by Tino and Federica Colla, the Colla family have a non-interventionist approach to wine making, enabling each wine a unique expression of site and vintage. Cascine Drago, the site of the winery and museum, has twelve hectares under vine, from which the densely planted Dolcetto and Nebbiolo form the incredibly complex and structured Bricco del Drago. Tenuta Roncaglie, one of the best historical Barbaresco crus, produces a classic and elegant Nebbiolo, and fine Barbera. Tenuta Dardi Le Rose from the Bussia hillside of Barolo’s Monforte d’Alba district, is Nebbiolo at its best, rich and complex with fascinating perfumes and textures.
Drink with –
This rich but non-aggressive wine is a good all-rounder. Try with full-bodied pasta dishes, hard, full-flavoured cheeses, or even roasted meats such as wild boar.
Flagship Wines uses a reliable carrier with a robust national delivery network providing a speedy convenient service to UK mainland addresses.
Deliveries are made Monday to Friday and not normally on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays though Saturday deliveries are possible on payment of an additional charge.
Click and Collect Service
If you wish to collect your order from Flagship Wines shop at 417 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0XP please click on this option at checkout. There is no charge for this service.
Delivery Charges
Delivery in St Albans is FREE for orders over £85, for orders less than £85 the charge is £5.
Postal delivery of tasting tickets and vouchers is also FREE if this option is chosen.
Our standard national delivery charge is £10 and is FREE for all orders over £250. The standard delivery is next day for all orders placed by 12noon and the following day for all orders received later than that.
Arrangements in case you’re out at the time of delivery
Please leave clear instructions in the special instructions section on the checkout page so the wine can be left in a safe place to suit you. As our delivery service requires a signature then if your wine is not signed for it is left at your risk and losses are not replaceable. If instructions are not left a card will be put through your door asking you to contact the carrier to arrange re-delivery or collection within 2 days.
Special Instructions
Please also provide directions in the special instructions box at the checkout to the delivery address if it is hard to find.
Non UK Mainland addresses
For charges applicable for delivery to remote addresses such as the Scottish Highlands and Islands please note that different charges apply and these are clearly shown at checkout. The charges are per case of 12 x 75cl bottles and the delivery time will be a little longer due to the location.
The Scottish postcodes affected are as follows:
AB 30, 33-38, 41-45, 51-56, DD 8-9, FK 19-21, IV 1-18, 30-37, 40, 41-49, 51 -56, 63, KA 15-17, 27-28, KW15-17, PA 20-49, 60-78, PH 15-26, 30-44, 49, 50, HS 1-9, ZE 1-3
If you would like to arrange delivery to any addresses that are not covered here please contact us on 01727 865309 or by email to [email protected] and we will ascertain the correct charges for you.
Out of Stock
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