Mura Mura, `Roncaglie` Barbaresco

Country: Italy Region: Piemonte

Varietal: 100% Nebbiolo

Category: Red Wine Style: Dry

Producer: Mura Mura

Description:
Guido Martinetti, originally planning to follow his father into winemaking, was inspired by an article by Carlo Petrini about traditional ice cream during a visit to Gaja’s vineyard in 2002. Along with his friend Federico Grom, they opened their first gelateria, Grom, in Turin, which became an instant success due to their use of top-quality ingredients. After selling Grom in 2015, they transitioned into winemaking and founded Mura Mura, which
means ‘enjoy life slowly’ in Malagasy, bringing the same dedication to quality. Today, they own vineyards in Costigliole d’Asti, Barbaresco, and Serralunga d’Alba. Their background in farming allied to the marketing skills acquired during their Grom years makes them a unique estate in the world of wine, with their 2021 Barbarescos beginning to showcase their estate's potential.

‘Roncaglie’ is a hidden gem of a Barbaresco cru, perhaps because it is relatively small (13 hectares in total), perhaps because over half of it is owned by one producer (Poderi Colla). The Mura Mura ‘Roncaglie’, from a 0.38-hectare vineyard of low-yielding, 65-year-old vines is a seriously impressive wine, marrying the power and intensity of old vines grown in this prime cru with a remarkable elegance from Guido’s gentle hand in the winery.

This is an exciting and dynamic estate that in a short space of time has made quite a splash in of the world’s greatest wine regions. Watch this space – they are a star of today and a superstar of tomorrow.

Tasting Notes:
The Roncaglie is delicate yet expressive on the nose, showing aromas of red berries with a balsamic hint. On the palate, the tannins are silky and the finish is long and persistent. The best wines of Roncaglie have elegance, power and intensity, like this 2021.