Bruno Rocca “Cadet” Langhe Chardonnay 2023
A Barbaresco Nebbiolo specialist’s rare detour into white wine.
Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Chardonnay grown in the Langhe hills of Piedmont, Italy, on vineyards belonging to the Bruno Rocca estate a family winery based in the heart of Barbaresco and best known for its Nebbiolo.
Taste Profile: Straw-yellow in colour with a complex aroma of sweet, spicy acacia honey, fruity melon, golden apple and pineapple, with a green undertone of broom and a subtle mineral note. Savoury and well-balanced on the palate, with spicy notes, a touch of sweet tobacco, and a persistent aftertaste.
Winemaking Process: Fermented for 1520 days at 15C, then matured for 12 months 80% in stainless steel and 20% in French oak barrels.
Winemaker: Bruno Rocca founded his eponymous estate in Barbaresco, building a reputation on precise, terroir-driven Nebbiolo from crus including Rabaj. Cadet is the house’s lighter-hearted white-wine side project, made with the same attention to sustainable viticulture and traditional technique the family applies to its reds.
