Giovanni Rocca

Vigna Pianromualdo Barbera d'Alba

8.819 ratings
8.82 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
Ray Vanderhoff

Intense aromas of blackberry, violets, rose petals and dark chocolate. Blackberry flavors with a hint of nuts on the long finish. Mouth watering acidity but a touch bitter. Said bitterness overpowers the fruit a bit.

Intense aromas of blackberry, violets, rose petals and dark chocolate. Blackberry flavors with a hint of nuts on the long finish. Mouth watering acidity but a touch bitter. Said bitterness overpowers the fruit a bit.

1 person found it helpfulApr 19th, 2021
Dimitri Fedotov, C.S.

Sommelier Osteria 177

8.9

Nice and bright cherry. Well structured.

Nice and bright cherry. Well structured.

Jul 27th, 2014
Ray Vanderhoff

Wonderful Barbera. Dried rose petals, dark cherries, blueberry and bakers chocolate on the nose. Plum and chocolate flavors as well with hints of minerals and toasted spices. Dusty tannins. Beautiful red/light purple color. Excellent value!

Wonderful Barbera. Dried rose petals, dark cherries, blueberry and bakers chocolate on the nose. Plum and chocolate flavors as well with hints of minerals and toasted spices. Dusty tannins. Beautiful red/light purple color. Excellent value!

Apr 10th, 2021
Jeff Shapiro

Blew me away.... !!! Balanced tannins with an explosion or tart cherry, cranberry & raspberry. Very subtle dry finish, making your mouth water, only to want more! Slightly chilled and poured through an aerator.

Blew me away.... !!! Balanced tannins with an explosion or tart cherry, cranberry & raspberry. Very subtle dry finish, making your mouth water, only to want more! Slightly chilled and poured through an aerator.

Oct 1st, 2016
Abe Froman

Walked over to dinner & got this Barolo. Nice work by the Italians again 🇮🇹

Walked over to dinner & got this Barolo. Nice work by the Italians again 🇮🇹

Feb 6th, 2016
jon
8.8

Great wine. The tannins were perfect.

Great wine. The tannins were perfect.

Jun 20th, 2015
Nick Fortunato

simple and spicy.

simple and spicy.

Sep 16th, 2014
Joe Carroll

Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions

8.8

Joe had this 9 months ago

Joe had this 9 months ago

Feb 8th, 2024
JoEll White

JoEll had this 4 years ago

JoEll had this 4 years ago

Apr 2nd, 2021
Stephen Fitzpatrick

Stephen had this 4 years ago

Stephen had this 4 years ago

Oct 16th, 2020