Albino Rocca

Vigneto Brich Ronchi Barbaresco Nebbiolo

9.2141 ratings
9.238 pro ratings
Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2009 | this wine stood next to Aldo Conterno’s Barolo 2009 and I appreciate this a lot more. Cherries and roses in smell, refinement. Juicy, full and lovely roundness, elegance. Wow!

Vintage 2009 | this wine stood next to Aldo Conterno’s Barolo 2009 and I appreciate this a lot more. Cherries and roses in smell, refinement. Juicy, full and lovely roundness, elegance. Wow!

Apr 18th, 2023
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2012 | mon Cherie cherries and chocolate, smell complex like a peacock tail

Vintage 2012 | mon Cherie cherries and chocolate, smell complex like a peacock tail

Oct 19th, 2021
Eric Urbani

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

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

Jun 24th, 2021
Chip Hughes

This tiny 2 ha cru is truly the Vosne-Malconsorts of Barbaresco. Five spice, cumin, coriander, soy, black tea. At its apogee. Epic, feminine and engaging.

This tiny 2 ha cru is truly the Vosne-Malconsorts of Barbaresco. Five spice, cumin, coriander, soy, black tea. At its apogee. Epic, feminine and engaging.

Jan 2nd, 2020
Conrad Green

ruby raspberry. Rounded with play doh and soft blue fruit. Supple and approachable.

ruby raspberry. Rounded with play doh and soft blue fruit. Supple and approachable.

Mar 6th, 2019
Chip Hughes

Castor bean, tar, pine. Still a bit shy and tannic. Years to go, but plenty fun after 24 hours aeration.

Castor bean, tar, pine. Still a bit shy and tannic. Years to go, but plenty fun after 24 hours aeration.

Feb 6th, 2019
Mark Cochard

Sommelier phillywine.com, Chaddsford Winery

9.3

This is rocking,

This is rocking,

Nov 9th, 2018
Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.1

Tight and dark. Smoky tar and dried flowers. Powdery chalky tannins. Dark cherry fruit.

Tight and dark. Smoky tar and dried flowers. Powdery chalky tannins. Dark cherry fruit.

1 person found it helpfulJan 3rd, 2015
Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.2

Crazy good. Needed the time.

Crazy good. Needed the time.

Feb 10th, 2017
Mike Saviage

Deep tawny color, bright and barely opaque. Feminine, fragrant nose with notes of ripe black cherry, rose petals, fresh wet soil, red cedar and a little tar. Very impactful in the mouth with lots of chewy fruit matched with a nice acidity back bone. Medium plus finish. Still mostly primary and needs age to develop more interesting secondary flavors.

Deep tawny color, bright and barely opaque. Feminine, fragrant nose with notes of ripe black cherry, rose petals, fresh wet soil, red cedar and a little tar. Very impactful in the mouth with lots of chewy fruit matched with a nice acidity back bone. Medium plus finish. Still mostly primary and needs age to develop more interesting secondary flavors.

Jan 27th, 2017