Albino Rocca

Barbera d'Alba

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

Vintage 2020 / frivolous

Vintage 2020 / frivolous

Oct 12th, 2021
Jason Sliwa

Holy cow, delectable users way/way underrated this wine, or perhaps the vintage is the differentiator. Absolutely magnificent, but I decanted too long, 4 hours. Was vibrant at the start, but dinner was four hours away. Super soft tannins in the end, luscious fruit and tight acidic finish. One of my favorite barbera experiences.

Holy cow, delectable users way/way underrated this wine, or perhaps the vintage is the differentiator. Absolutely magnificent, but I decanted too long, 4 hours. Was vibrant at the start, but dinner was four hours away. Super soft tannins in the end, luscious fruit and tight acidic finish. One of my favorite barbera experiences.

Mar 24th, 2020
Stefan Albl

Perfectly balanced, still very fruity (cassis)

Perfectly balanced, still very fruity (cassis)

Feb 11th, 2020
Galen Hasler

Bright fruit and acidity great food wine

Bright fruit and acidity great food wine

Jan 10th, 2020
Matt Waring

Really nice after it opens up. Nice acidity, tobacco and understated red fruits

Really nice after it opens up. Nice acidity, tobacco and understated red fruits

Jul 7th, 2018
J. Kim
8.9

Excellent, full and dense, creamy but with high acidity and refined structure. Tastes just right and made with more care than most basic Barbera. Just slightly less subtle than the Dolcetto.

Excellent, full and dense, creamy but with high acidity and refined structure. Tastes just right and made with more care than most basic Barbera. Just slightly less subtle than the Dolcetto.

Apr 3rd, 2018
Jason Sliwa

Outstanding big body wine. It needs pairing with red meat or cheese, but at ten years it's showing very well. Great acidity and tobacco depth.

Outstanding big body wine. It needs pairing with red meat or cheese, but at ten years it's showing very well. Great acidity and tobacco depth.

Feb 7th, 2016
Rysto.com Sommelier

Molto alcolico...

Molto alcolico...

Aug 2nd, 2013
Willem Jan Withagen

Willem had this 2 years ago

Willem had this 2 years ago

Oct 12th, 2021
Phil Stice

Phil had this 9 years ago

Phil had this 9 years ago

Mar 12th, 2015