{"title":"Albino Rocca 2022 Release","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"albino-rocca-barbaresco-ovello-vigna-loreto-2022-750ml","title":"Albino Rocca Barbaresco Ovello Vigna Loreto 2022 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBarbaresco’s Ovello Cru spans a ridge with both slopes planted to vines. Within this large Cru are several delimited parcels (historical plots, if you like). Rocca’s Vigna Loreto is one of the most revered: a tiny plot that is a monopole. Vines here are around 55 years old, and Rocca first vinified the parcel as a separate bottling in 1990. Sitting on the sunnier, south-west side of the ridge, the nearby Tanaro River provides moderating influence. This results in cooler nights than the ridge’s other side. The clay and limestone soils are also sandier and lighter than in the rest of Ovello, giving the wines here far more finesse. Equally significant, vines from Loreto must be cropped at 10 hl\/ha less than other Ovello vines if the wine is bottled under the parcel name, so this wine balances its finesse with real depth. So, this is deeper, for sure, yet still with Rocca’s trademark elegance and finesse, and a slick of powdery tannins that bring super freshness. Again, superb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 Barbaresco Ovello Vigna Loreto is powerful and ample, yet also quite translucent. Potent tannins make themselves felt but are beautifully integrated into the wine’s fabric. Blood orange, spice, tobacco, dried flowers and mint are nicely laced together. This is such a classy wine\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Albino Rocca","offers":[{"title":"Each","offer_id":52273952358687,"sku":"10028186_B","price":159.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8418\/5119\/files\/Albino_20Rocca_20Barbaresco_20Ovello_20Vigna_20Loreto_202022_20750ml.webp?v=1774487922"},{"product_id":"albino-rocca-barbaresco-2022-750ml","title":"Albino Rocca Barbaresco 2022 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn addition to its predominant source—a parcel of old vines in Meruzzano—Rocca’s Barbaresco now takes in a selection of young-vine fruit from Albino Rocca Barbaresco Crus, including Cottà and Ronchi. Meruzzano is a very diverse, cool place, with lots of forest, perfect for warmer vintages. These excellent sources, and the meticulous winemaking—three weeks on skins and maturation exclusively in large, low-impact oak botti for 20 months—consistently results in a benchmark wine for this level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e This is a lovely, delicate style, even though it’s coming from a dry, warm vintage. Only 400 mm of rain (about half the norm) fell in 2022, and there was a very long, warm summer; the vintage was completed by September 29, so early for the region. It’s a year that we can compare with 2017 in terms of the weather, yet the wines here are completely different. This is very perfumed, pretty, floral, and must be tasted (and drunk!). The notes below sum it up well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA floral style, showing roses and violets at the forefront as well as pomegranate and a slightly peppery character. Medium-bodied, it shows fierce, fresh structure with chewy tannins and a spicy finish. Focused on youthfulness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Albino Rocca","offers":[{"title":"Each","offer_id":52273952948511,"sku":"10028188_B","price":109.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8418\/5119\/files\/Albino_20Rocca_20Barbaresco_202022_20750ml.webp?v=1774487921"},{"product_id":"albino-rocca-dolcetto-dalba-2024-750ml","title":"Albino Rocca Dolcetto D'Alba 2024 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlbino Rocca’s Dolcetto d’Alba comes from four sources. Mature vines in Barbaresco and San Rocco Seno d’Elvio, southeast of Alba, have always been part of the mix. New parcels in Nieve and Treiso now make this Dolcetto a more complete picture of the Barbaresco region. The Barbaresco vines were planted in 1960 and 1978. Thanks to their maturity and sensible yields, this wine typically displays more intensity and texture than many a garden-variety Dolcetto d’Alba. Of course, coming from the cooler, later, more humid 2024 vintage (harvest finished October 14th), this is a brighter, more delicate example, but it’s still a cracker. So classic, vibrant, red fruited, perfumed and fresh. Lovely.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Albino Rocca","offers":[{"title":"Each","offer_id":52273953440031,"sku":"10028191_B","price":41.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8418\/5119\/files\/Albino_20Rocca_20Dolcetto_20D_Alba_202024_20750ml.webp?v=1774487920"},{"product_id":"albino-rocca-barbaresco-montersino-2022-750ml","title":"Albino Rocca Barbaresco Montersino 2022 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Montersino Cru lies at the southern tip of Barbaresco, close to Treiso, at 320 metres above sea level. The Roccas’ have a small; 0.42-hectare parcel perches at Barbaresco's highest and coolest area that makes a small amount, filling only a 2,000-litre Stockinger cask. Angelo Rocca planted the south-facing vines in 1998 on very poor clay and limestone slopes with thin layers of sandstone. The sandstone brings finesse, as does the altitude. Daniela Rocca highlights that this soil type (locally called Formazione di Lequio) resembles Barolo’s Monforte and parts of Serralunga. Always a more accessible, ‘Pinot’ style of Barbaresco, the new release is just superb, and again, a wine whose elegant, juicy and seductive personality defies the vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine shows aromas of citrus, blood oranges, rosemary, subtle sweet spices and cinnamon. Lightly framed tannins with an almost silky texture, crisp acidity and a tight yet precise, youthful finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Albino Rocca","offers":[{"title":"Each","offer_id":52273953800479,"sku":"10028187_B","price":139.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8418\/5119\/files\/Albino_20Rocca_20Barbaresco_20Montersino_202022_20750ml.webp?v=1774487922"},{"product_id":"albino-rocca-barbaresco-ovello-vigna-loreto-2020-750ml","title":"Albino Rocca Barbaresco Ovello Vigna Loreto 2020 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBarbaresco’s Ovello Cru spans a ridge with both slopes of the crest planted to vines. Within this large Cru are several delimited parcels (historical plots, if you like). Rocca’s Vigna Loreto is one of them, a tiny plot that is effectively a monopole. Vines here are around 45 years old, and the fruit was first vinified as a separate bottling in 1990. Sitting on the sunnier, southwestern side of the ridge, these vines directly face the moderating influence of the Tanaro River, so the nights are much cooler than on the other side of the Cru. The clay and limestone soils are also sandier and lighter than in the rest of Ovello, giving the wines here far more finesse. On the other hand, vines from Loreto must be cropped at 10 hl\/ha less than other Ovello vines if the wine is bottled under the parcel name, so this wine balances its finesse with real density. As in most years, you get Ronchi’s architecture and Cottà’s prettiness here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Albino Rocca","offers":[{"title":"Each","offer_id":52273954160927,"sku":"10028193_B","price":135.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8418\/5119\/files\/Albino_20Rocca_20Barbaresco_20Ovello_20Vigna_20Loreto_202020_20750ml.webp?v=1774487922"},{"product_id":"albino-rocca-barbera-dalba-2024-750ml","title":"Albino Rocca Barbera D'Alba 2024 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Rocca Barbera is drawn from three parcels. The first vineyard is the esteemed Ronchi Cru. Then, a parcel of vines planted in 2004 in the sandstone-rich soils of San Rocco Seno d'Elvio—just outside the Alba township, on the edge of the Barbaresco area. More recently, a parcel of 20-year-old Barbera from Castagnito, on the opposite side of the Tanaro River, has joined the party. This is A-Grade Barbera, so fine, and yet with fleshy plum, pastille and violet notes. There’s fine texture, while the varietal’s refreshing acidity zooms through the palate bringing delightful mid-palate crunch. It shows the cooler vintage at its best.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Albino Rocca","offers":[{"title":"Each","offer_id":52273954193695,"sku":"10028190_B","price":41.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8418\/5119\/files\/Albino_20Rocca_20Barbera_20D_Alba_202024_20750ml.webp?v=1774487920"},{"product_id":"albino-rocca-barbaresco-cotta-2022-750ml","title":"Albino Rocca Barbaresco Cotta 2022 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 Barbaresco Cottá is explosive, deep and heady. It shows a bit more concentration and depth relative to the other wines in the range, along with the textural volume that is typical of this site. Dark red cherry, plum, lavender and rose petal are beautifully resonant in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Albino Rocca","offers":[{"title":"Each","offer_id":52273954259231,"sku":"10028291_B","price":149.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8418\/5119\/files\/Albino_20Rocca_20Barbaresco_20Cotta_202022_20750ml.webp?v=1774487923"},{"product_id":"albino-rocca-nebbiolo-dalba-2024-750ml","title":"Albino Rocca Nebbiolo D'Alba 2024 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eLike many of the Rocca wines, the Nebbiolo d’Alba comes from a single vineyard—located between Barolo and Barbaresco in the westernmost section of the Seno d'Elvio subzone. Aptly, this area is known locally as Terra di Mezzo: Middle Earth. Here, the Nebbiolo vines range from 15 to 60 years old. The Rocca family matured this wine for eight months in large Austrian and German oak casks.\n\u003cbr\u003eRocca’s Nebbiolo d’Alba perennially offers outstanding depth and interest. The 2024 is already enticing, with lifted florals and waves of alpine strawberry and wild berry sweetness, alongside blonde tobacco, orange peel and dried herb notes. All this loveliness is carefully framed by supple, juicy tannins. It’s a crazy-good wine for the level, with superb purity and finesse. For lovers of Pinot weighted Nebb, this is simply a brilliant value.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Albino Rocca","offers":[{"title":"Each","offer_id":52273954324767,"sku":"10028189_B","price":65.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8418\/5119\/files\/Albino_20Rocca_20Nebbiolo_20D_Alba_202024_20750ml.webp?v=1774487921"},{"product_id":"albino-rocca-barbaresco-ronchi-2022-750ml","title":"Albino Rocca Barbaresco Ronchi 2022 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis celebrated, limestone-rich Barbaresco Cru runs along the southern belt of the appellation, near the town itself. The Rocca cellars sit just above this southeast-facing vineyard—leading the site to become synonymous with Albino Rocca. Ronchi is also the oldest and largest holding of the Estate. It extends almost six hectares (three of which are Nebbiolo) and comprises roughly a third of the total Cru area. Rocca’s Nebbiolo vines are between 50 and 75 years old, offering an ideal combination of vine age, southeast exposure and deep clay-limestone soils. Ronchi consistently produces some of Barbaresco’s greatest wines: wildly aromatic, rich in complexity and structure. This is layered, texture, deep and luscious, yet with a vibrant, powdery close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 Barbaresco Ronchi turned out beautifully. Energetic, vivid and vibrant, the 2022 has a lot to offer. Crushed red berry fruit, mint and white pepper give the Ronchi its nervy, vibrant feel. 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That is why the style of production here is so classical: the grapes spent up to 30-40 days on skins (using a submerged cap) in a large-format, wooden fermenter from Stockinger. The wine then spends 24 months in a single 2,000-litre cask.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2020 is super impressive. From a balanced season, this is just a wonderful, complex wine that’s in a great place. It’s showing brilliantly already, with fine tannins and a complex, layered and long palate. When we recall that this was the vintage that Rocca family made a Ronchi Riserva (because the quality was so good) we shouldn’t be surprised that this Angelo release is a killer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOvert and ripe on the nose with watermelon, strawberries, rhubarb and sweet violets. Medium-bodied and delicate on the palate, this has velvety, integrated tannins and overall freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Albino Rocca","offers":[{"title":"Each","offer_id":52273954652447,"sku":"10028184_B","price":249.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8418\/5119\/files\/Albino_20Rocca_20Barbaresco_20Angelo_202020_20750ml.webp?v=1774487921"}],"url":"https:\/\/barrelandbatch.com.au\/collections\/albino-rocca-2022-release.oembed","provider":"Barrel \u0026 Batch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}