Albino Rocca, Barbaresco Ronchi

Albino Rocca, Barbaresco RonchiThis is a spectacular Barbaresco. It is awesomely thick, rich, and textured, with unreal opulence as well as glycerin levels that define the finest offerings from the 1997 vintage. Albino Rocca hit the bull's eye in 1997. Awesome, the 1997 Barbaresco Vigneto Brich Ronchi is a tour de force in winemaking. Its dark plum ruby color is accompanied by explosive blackberry cherry fruit aromas. In the mouth, its viscous texture, low acidity, and overripe

Deep purple to the rim with an exquisite nose of blueberries

110 cases imported

iodine and algae along with a hint of sulfur

delivering very good cut and much more ripe and fleshy fruit than the 2013 Brunello classico from La Magia

has building tannins

Clean and a whistle with lots of personality

2010 and 2013

This is the 13th edition that Vietti has come out with

delicious and attractively vibrant medium-bodied flavors that possess an appealing texture that carries over to the reasonably complex and lingering finish

boysenberry and cola scents

The super-sleek palate impression of the medium- bodied flavors is due largely to the very fine-grained tannins shaping the stony

although not so listed