2018 Albino Rocca Barbaresco Montersino

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From a high-altitude vineyard comes this ripe and fresh Barbaresco. Incredible Nebbiolo.

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The Albino Rocca Barbaresco Montersino stems from a vineyard whose fruit has only been vinified separately since 2012, highlighting the character possible from these relatively young vines.

Like the Rocca Cotta, it presents stunning aromas of ripe red fruits and menthol, with a floral element that gives the wine lift and great appeal. The palate shows more savouriness than fruit, though the dark cherry and raspberry sit well with the liquorice and chocolate. The acidity keeps everything fresh while the tannins are fine and well integrated.

While the Montersino might be considered a little brother to the other Rocca Barbarescos, it still has some oomph to it, and will continue to evolve in the bottle.

To discover all the potential of the Barbaresco from Geografic Mention “Montersino” from San Rocco Seno d’Elvio, in the 2012 harvest the family decided to vinify the Nebbiolo grapes separately. Thus showing a concrete value to a particular territory of ancient calcareous and sandy soils, and is the highest vineyards the family holds.

Area of origin: Geographic Mention “Montersino” in San Rocco Seno d’Elvio (Alba)

Exposure : South-West

Soil: marl, with a prevalence of limestone and sand

Grape Variety: Nebbiolo 100%

Planting year: 1998

Maturation: at least 20 months in a German and Autrian oak casks

95 Points - "Ripe berry, blue flower and menthol aromas shape the nose. Full-bodied and enveloping, the savory palate offers mature black cherry, raspberry compote, licorice and a hint of mocha framed in tightly woven, fine-grained tannins. It's nicely balanced, with fresh acidity." Kerin O’Keefe (Wine Enthusiast)

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