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ALBINO ROCCA

BARBARESCO

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It’s easy to forget that Nebbiolo, produced from great sites and mature vines, from certain vintages and in the right hands, can be a wickedly seductive wine to drink young. Angelo Rocca is a master at reminding us of this fact. These are plump, textural, seductive Barbaresco’s that are surprisingly forward yet clearly have the stuffing to age. All are from estate vineyards and all are grown 100% within the boundaries of the Barbaresco region.
Angelo Rocca had a revelation several years ago and decided to move away from barriques and back to large format, neutral oak (the ultimate vessel for Nebbiolo maturation). His wines are far better for it. Today, none of the wines, bar a tiny percentage of the Brich Ronchi, spend any time in barrique and very few of these barrels are new. The wines are still “modern” in the sense that they are ripe, pure and meticulously made, but instead of any distracting new oak character you have solely the wonderful dark cherry, floral and savoury structured personality of Nebbiolo in all its glory. The wines of Albino Rocca are superb across the range and the recent price drops, thanks to the exchange rate, make them particularly attractive to those searching for the finest quality Nebbiolo at reasonable prices.

Albino Rocca

Albino Rocca Dolcetto D'Alba Vignalunga 2009
In stock. Dolcetto as a category just keeps on getting better and better and we find ourselves enjoying these wines more often, especially in the warmer months. This is a bright yet pulpy red with... read more
Product Code: 8866-750
Albino Rocca Barbera D'Alba 2011
100% Barbera from young vines. Vinified and aged in steel tanks (for seven months) with fermentation and maceration on skins for four-six days. A brilliant value in 2009, the 09 Rocca Barbera has... read more
Product Code: 9856-750
Albino Rocca Dolcetto D'Alba Vignalunga 2008
"Good full red. Fruit-driven aromas of maraschino cherry and red licorice. Juicy and fresh if a bit youthfully strict, with fresh acids and slightly drying tannins giving this moderately complex... read more
Product Code: 8229-750
Albino Rocca Nebbiolo d'Alba 2009
Arrives mid February. 100% Nebbiolo from vines ranging from 10 to 60 years old and aged for 12 months in large oak casks. This is from a single vineyard in Barbaresco at 250mt altitude and south... read more
Product Code: 8880-750
Albino Rocca Barbaresco Vigneto Brich Ronchi 2007 (1500ml)
Clearly a brilliant vintage for this wine. Powerful yet supple and fleshy. The tannins are there but are ultra fine and are wonderfully balanced by the seductive fruit. Pure, supple and long. This... read more
Product Code: 8923-1500