This is one of the more approachable and certainly delectable young Nebbiolo wines we’ve tasted in some time; aromas are broad and enveloping and flavors are open and saturated yet still with good structure and balance. A lighter ruby in the glass; aromas blend black cherry compote with bittersweet chocolate and a touch of pepper. The mouth is silky and pure, with plenty of saturated red/black fruits and roses, while tannins are supple and offer good structure. Great acidic balance and freshness on the finish. Winemaker Giancarlo Rocca aged this lovely wine only in older barrels; harmonious and fruit-driven, it is a textbook example of a world-class Barbaresco from a very seductive northern vintage. It is delicious today (and deserves to be enjoyed with fine food) yet will also be a great addition to the cellar.
2007 Ronchi Barbaresco
1.30.2012
Winemaker Giancarlo Rocca has assembled a very special Barbaresco for us in 2007—a wine that with its plush concentration and elegant balance has to be one of the more remarkable wines to emerge from the Ronchi estate as long as we’ve known them.
What makes this Barbaresco so extraordinary is not only the perfect conditions of the 2007 vintage but Giancarlo’s savvy decision to age the wine entirely in older barrels—preserving the gorgeous, supple and fresh fruit of 2007 with a silky wrapper of tannins and spice. For us it’s the best that Giancarlo has ever made and is a textbook example of the beauty and grace that the best Barbaresco can achieve.
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Ronchi Barbaresco 2006
Italy
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Piedmont
Sensually deep and rich; this is a sultry Barbaresco that is both classically and beautifully sculpted. Dried roses and red berries on the expressive nose; flavors run the gamut from black cherries to dark chocolate. Tannins are mouth-coating and silky; the weight and persistence here tells us that this is a keeper for the cellar. Not to mention what a spectacular value for Barbaresco Ronchi is every vintage; a must-have for lovers of pure, spicy Nebbiolo.
$45.00
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Ronchi Barbaresco 375ml 2006
Italy
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Piedmont
Sensually deep and rich; this is a sultry Barbaresco that is both classically and beautifully sculpted. Dried roses and red berries on the expressive nose; flavors run the gamut from black cherries to dark chocolate. Tannins are mouth-coating and silky; the weight and persistence here tells us that this is a keeper for the cellar. Not to mention what a spectacular value for Barbaresco Ronchi is every vintage; a must-have for lovers of pure, spicy Nebbiolo.
$23.13
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Ronchi Barbera d'Alba Terle 2006
Italy
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Piedmont
Sweet perfumes of a just-baked cherry pie; abundant spices that remind of a lively Moroccan market. “Terlé” grows on similar soils as does the family's Barbaresco…
Call 1-800-266-6585 to inquire.
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Ronchi Barbaresco 2005
Italy
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Piedmont
Never before have we experienced a Barbaresco from this estate with such heady aromatics. Incense and sandalwood, warm leather-bound books, garam masala and firewood smoke…
$45.00
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Ronchi Barbaresco MAGNUM 2004
Italy
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Piedmont
Deep, penetrating ruby tones in the glass. Fresh roses blend with blackberries and dried pipe tobacco on the classic, aromatic nose. Silky smooth and voluptuous…
Call 1-800-266-6585 to inquire.
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