Had a look at the 2017 Albino Rocca Barbarescos over a few weeks. A bottle of each of the below and in typical fashion; I'd drink a bottle over a few nights.
Albino Rocca is in great form and pressing. I had a look at Kerin O'Keefe's reviews and it was good to see she'd ranked them at exceptionally high scores as per the recent form line. I concluded she was quite generous with 17's which are showing more extract than the prettiness of the 16's, 15's and 14's.
Albino Rocca Barbaresco 2017- Hits the shelves at the same price as PdB's classico. I'm not going to bang on about which is better though I certainly enjoy the Albino Rocca in its more personal style. Pure fruited with cherries and cherry stone. Dust and earth give it a traditional feel, red fruits emerge on the palate in warmth and a fine brush of tannin completes. Builds next day; better scented in a rose fragrance/ethereal manner, fruit presents more austere and all in all, I'm guessing many will drink it too young, missing its best window at 8 +
92pts+
Albino Rocca Barbaresco Montersino 2017- Only been around a few vintages. Shy fruited, eventually coaxed out some black-strap and mineral amongst more simple ruby red fruits. I like its airiness on day one. Expansive and filling out on day two in a fruit forward manner its pleasure seems inside a decade.
91pts
Albino Rocca Barbaresco Ovello 2017- I love Ovello. It's darker in profile and very serious. A powerful drive comes from a core of unevolved fruit needing years to unfold. It's juicy fruited on the palate- clay and mineral tannins are firm. Florals emerge next day throughout- workmanlike this vintage!
92pts+
Albino Rocca Barbaresco Ronchi 2017- This is a masterful vineyard site. Perfumed and subtle, mouth-filling fruit volume. Next day it's deeper set, rose-ripe berry and licorice fruit notes, all expansive and broad, retains the elegance on a good length. Lovely tobacco-like persistence.
93pts+
Albino Rocca Barbaresco Cotta 2017- I should drink more Cotta- I did once, prices accelerated from the likes of Sottimano, so I waved them off. Again lots of berry fruit and dark extract this vintage for Rocca. Full, rich and mouth filling and with the early signs of complexity I enjoy with this vineyard. It resolves comfortably on day one- lending me to believe it's an early drinker - yet by day two the fruit has settled and firmer structure evident. Should be quite delightful in a decade.
94pts+
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