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Wine Enthusiast – Outer quote mark Floral aromas of rose and violet align with Morello cherry and aromatic herb on this fragrant red. Precise and savory, the palate is still youthfully tense, delivering red cherry, pomegranate and licorice alongside tightly wound, fine-grained tannins and bright acidity. Give it time to fully develop. (KO) Inner quote mark (9/2022)
Robert Parker/Wine Advocate – Outer quote mark The Albino Rocca 2019 Barbaresco Ronchi is concise and tight with precise aromas of blackcurrant, aniseed, crushed stone and blue flower. Ronchi fruit often shows this more angular and linear quality, and these traits come through with special sharpness in this vintage. Additionally, there is an earthy, crushed limestone quality that also seems specific to this expression. The tannins are hard and firm, setting this wine up for a longer drinking window. Production is 8,200 bottles. (ML) 94+ Inner quote mark (6/2022
About This Wine
This celebrated, limestone-rich Barbaresco Cru runs along the southern belt of the appellation, near the town itself. The Rocca cellars are located just above this southeast-facing vineyard—one of the reasons the site has become synonymous with the name Albino Rocca. Ronchi is also the oldest and largest holding of the estate, extending to almost six hectares (three of Nebbiolo)—roughly a third of the total area of the Cru. With Rocca’s Nebbiolo vines here now aged between 50 and 70 years, this vineyard offers an ideal combination of vine age, deep clay and limestone soils and southeast exposure. It’s no surprise that it consistently produces some of Barbaresco’s greatest wines; wildly aromatic and rich in complexity and structure.
2019 gives a delightfully charismatic Ronchi. Precise aromas of red and blue fruit, mingled with aniseed, pan juices and crushed stone roll onto a palate layered with silky flesh, refined tannins and the cool, linear freshness that is a hallmark of this Cru. The length is epic and sets the wine up for its long life ahead.
Type | Red Wine |
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Varietal(s) | Nebbiolo |
Country | Italy |
Region | Barbaresco |
Brand | Albino Rocca |
Vintage | 2019 |