Dave

8.9

I don't spend a lot on Chianti. In the $20 range there are plenty of winners and losers. This is pretty good. Juicy cherries, chewy tannins, vibrant acidity. Better than the average 8.7 score it's received.
Listening to Bowie — 16 days ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Gorgeous on both days. The 2019 Grumello “Rocco de Piro”pours a brilliant, ruby color with a transparent core and a slightly watery rim; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with gorgeous notes of cool, fresh raspberries, roses with babies breath, Alpine herbs, cedar chest, and rocky earth. On the palate the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and the texture is silky. Such a beautiful and elegant expression of Chiavennasca. Drink now through 2034. Thanks for the assist @Lyle Fass — 6 months ago

romo

9.1

Happy to find this on the shelf in NorCal. Still love the Cotta, but this takes me back to Barbaresco in a whiff. — a year ago

Ellen Clifford

9.1

Velvety as can be including happy tannins. The earth, ripe red plums and something almost green peppercorn-y. I’m a fan — 4 years ago

Tim Mead

9.0

From Mathison’s very good w/ pizza — 5 years ago

Donald Williams

9.4

20 years old, and still wonderful. A very well-made wine. — 5 years ago

with Bonnie

Mark Mannebach

9.0

Wet stone, minerality, honey butterscotch notes. — 4 months ago

Victor Hsu

9.2

Enjoyed at Savini Ristorante in Milan, Italy, with Veal Cheek and truffles to start and Osso Buco as my main. Buon appetito! — 6 months ago

Seth Masterson

9.2

Delicious Chocolate over dried fruit notes with nice dry floral notes. A very nice nebbiolo without face ripping tannins- a good sipper but also would pair well with the lighter side of Italian foods. — 6 months ago

Chris MacLean

9.1

Solid as ever — 9 months ago

with Sarah

Jess

9.0

Deep ruby color.
Aromas of baked blueberry, vanilla, cocoa.
Dry. Flavors of blueberry jam, vanilla, cocoa. Rich, velvety tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 5/5 — 3 years ago

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9.5

The 2018 Barbaresco Ronchi is another gorgeous wine in this lineup from Rocca. As always, the Ronchi is a Barbaresco of breadth and power. In 2018, those qualities are expressed in a decidedly understated manner. Wild cherry, plum, sage, tobacco and menthol are all kicked up in this super-expressive Barbaresco. Hints of orange peel, spice, star anise and sweet pipe tobacco grace the layered, exquisite finish. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, February 2022)
— 4 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.0

Tasting of a group of six Barolos and three Barbarescos from 1997 through 2001. Found it overly tannic, the group liked it better. — 5 years ago

Scott Miller

9.4

Dark cherries, cassis, smooth tannic tongue weight, leather like I’m being bound, pepper, apricot, delicious! — 5 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.5

Vintage 2019 | Blend of Sangiovese, Cab Sauvignon and Merlot. Mesmerizing smell. Black cherries. Spices. Old Forrest. Hint of gingerbread. Well balanced taste, beautiful acidity, frivolous, elegant. Paired with coda alla vaccinara. — 6 months ago

Eric Lapainee

9.2

Really good — 7 months ago

Kimberly Krimpenfort

10

Very smooth! Love it! — 2 years ago

Jan de Weerd

9.4

Fantastic Chianti! Dusty, earthy, expressive, full body. What else? Dark fruit carried by notes of leather, cigar box. Crazy, all that for a Chianti, how is that possible 🤓. — 4 years ago

with John and Tammy

Nicola Morvillo

9.4

On 16-11-21 — 5 years ago

Lauren Kess

10

Love the dry flavor — 6 years ago