Fasten your seatbelt for “Barolo Royalty” in the form of Poderi Colla’s prized small production “Dardi Le Rose” on the slopes of the Bussia hill in Monforte d’lba. Beppe Colla purchased the site back in the early 1960s recognizing its potential for long-lived, powerful, and elegant Nebbiolo. 

Antonio Galloni of Vinous Media has praised this bottling for many years with 94 to 96-point press for eight out of the last ten vintage releases. Factor in a great vintage that checks all the boxes this makes a must-buy for the serious Langhe collector or enthusiast who wants to experience top-tier Cru Barolo. 

Beppe Colla, who, before passing away in 2019, amassed more than 50 vintages worth of experience in Barolo and Barbaresco, is a true legacy of Piedmont wine. He was the longtime owner/winemaker at the Prunotto estate in Barolo, and a guiding force in the mapping of vineyards and for the Barolo DOCG in the 1960s. Not long after selling Prunotto to Antinori, Beppe and his younger brother, Tino, acquired several properties around Alba and consolidated them under the “Poderi Colla” umbrella. Beppe’s daughter Federica, and Tino’s son Pietro, are now at the helm. 

This “Dardi Le Rose” bottling is the crown jewel of their Barolo holdings and is worth a place in your collection.