BARBARA ENGIST-ROCCA from the ALBINO ROCCA winery in Barbaresco, Italy, will present her estate’s wines at VINTAGES in Belmont on Friday, September 5, from 4-7pm. ALBINO ROCCA, owned by Barbara and Angelo Rocca, is a benchmark producer of Barbaresco. Since the early 1900’s several generations of the Rocca family have farmed their prime nebbiolo vineyards and created the wine that is Angelo’s greatest passion, Barbaresco. At the Sept. 5 tasting, Barbara will discuss winemaking in Piedmont, the unique characteristics of the nebbiolo grape, and conduct a tasting of her estate’s exceptional wines, including Barbaresco, Barbera, Cortese, Chardonnay and Moscato d’Asti. Don’t miss th
is wonderful opportunity to meet Barbara Rocca and learn about the world-class wines of Piedmont!
(Barbaresco Tasting in Concord on Sat. Sept. 6, 2-5pm will have a selection of the Albino Rocca wines presented by our own internationally-recognized Barbaresco expert, Eric Broege– Barbara will not be there.)
Wines for the ALBINO-ROCCA tasting:
Wines for the ALBINO-ROCCA tasting:
Bianco
2007 ALBINO ROCCA Chardonnay “Bertu” $22
100% aged in stainless steel. Crisp and delicious citrus flavors with mineral undercurrent.
2006 ALBINO ROCCA Cortese “La Rocca” $32
100% Cortese aged in French barrique for 8 mos. Richer texture with ripe peach flavors, long aromatic finish with good intensity.
2007 ALBINO ROCCA Moscato d’Asti “Fiordaliso” $17.99 (dessert sparkling)
Rosso
2005 ALBINO ROCCA Barbera d’Alba “Gepin” $35
“Sexy, pungent aromas of cherry, currant, plum and spicy oak. Suave, ripe and complex, with a lush texture… Lively acidity extends the finish. 90 pts.“–IWC
2004 ALBINO ROCCA Barbaresco “Brich Ronchi” $65
“The 2004 Barbaresco Bric Ronchi reveals a deep, dark color and a full-bodied, weighty expression of ripe fruit. Long and sweet on the palate, this fat, ripe Barbaresco offers outstanding length and plenty of style. It was aged 70% in French oak (80% new) and 30% cask. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2016. 92 pts.” –Wine Advocate
2001 ALBINO ROCCA Barbaresco “Brich Ronchi” $60
“The multi-dimensional 2001 Barbaresco Bric Ronchi, a saturated ruby, is soft and round, offering sensations of toasted oak, vanilla, ripe red fruits, macerated cherries, minerals and menthol with excellent length, and great freshness on the finish. Made from vines averaging 50-60 years and aged in barrique. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2016. 92 pts.“–Wine Advocate
2001 ALBINO ROCCA Barbaresco “Loreto” $60
“Rocca’s 2001 Barbaresco Sori Loreto displays a dark ruby color and a gorgeous, complex, balsamic nose of spices, tobacco, leather, and menthol. This dense and chewy Barbaresco reveals layers of ripe red fruit and licorice flavors with outstanding substance on the palate in a masculine, authoritative style. Made from old vines and aged in a cask, Sori Loreto is the more austere of the two single-vineyard wines. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2016. 91 pts.” –Wine Advocate