Lo Zoccolaio Baccanera Langhe Rosso DOC

Lo Zoccolaio "Baccanera" Langhe Rosso DOC is a robust, innovative Northern Italian red blend (Barbera, Merlot, Nebbiolo, and Cabernet Sauvignon) from Piedmont that combines the structured, tannic power of local varieties with the velvety, sun-drenched plum fruit of international grapes: on the nose it shows intense blackberry, dark plum, and fresh sour cherry layered with vanilla pod, fresh forest floor, pipe tobacco, and a complex hint of spicy black pepper; the palate is full-bodied, enveloping, and dense, with flavours of wild raspberry liqueur, black currant pastilles, and damson plum supported by notes of savoury mocha, graphite, and warm baking spice, sometimes edging into riper hints of blueberry jam, while fine, slightly muscular tannins and a sharp, refreshing Barbera-driven acidity keep it structural and focused; the finish is long, dry, and powerful, lingering on dark berry skins, toasted oak, and a clean, tar-like mineral earthiness.