Albino Rocca, Barbaresco Ronchi other_regions This was served from half-bottle

This was served from half-bottle but even so

20% Cabernet Franc

redcurrant

The 2014 Smith Haut-Lafitte has a much simpler bouquet than the 2014 Pape-Clément

It fermented with some full clusters with indigenous yeasts in oak vats and matured in oak foudres and bocoyes for 16 months

Albino Rocca, Barbaresco Ronchi other_regions This was served from half-bottleThis 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