Tasted from magnum, the oak-aged 2009 Langhe Bianco Bricco Rovella sees 11 months of lees aging and frequent stirring. The wine's evolutionary track shows fantastic complexity. Yellow fruit aromas of preserved lemon and sun-dried apricot are followed by a very delicate dusting of salty mineral that adds a pretty sense of dryness and focus. The wine recalls an opulent Chardonnay both in terms of structure and the thickness of its texture. The acidity is low and this is intentional. According to winemaker Marco Parusso, the lower freshness threshold means the quality of the fruit is enough to keep the wine standing on its own two feet.