{"product_id":"albino-rocca-2019-angelo-barbaresco-docg","title":"Albino Rocca 2019 Angelo Barbaresco DOCG Piedmont Italy","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAlbino Rocca 2019 Angelo Barbaresco DOCG Piedmont Italy\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e95 Points James Suckling | Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlbino Rocca 2019 Angelo Barbaresco DOCG\u003c\/strong\u003e is a special, traditionally crafted Barbaresco created by the Rocca family as a tribute to their father, \u003cstrong\u003eAngelo Rocca\u003c\/strong\u003e, and his lifelong passion for Nebbiolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFirst produced with the 2013 vintage, Angelo brings together \u003cstrong\u003e100% Nebbiolo from several of the family's important vineyards in Barbaresco and San Rocco Seno d'Elvio\u003c\/strong\u003e, including sites between \u003cstrong\u003eRonchi and Ovello in Barbaresco and Montersino in San Rocco Seno d'Elvio\u003c\/strong\u003e. Rather than expressing a single cru, Angelo captures a broader interpretation of the family's Barbaresco terroir. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe outstanding \u003cstrong\u003e2019 vintage earned 95 points from James Suckling and Tre Bicchieri from Gambero Rosso\u003c\/strong\u003e, making this a particularly compelling vintage of one of Albino Rocca's most meaningful wines. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2019 Albino Rocca Angelo Barbaresco\u003c\/strong\u003e opens with an elegant floral bouquet accompanied by \u003cstrong\u003echerry, strawberry and citrus peel\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOn the palate, it is medium-bodied but structured, with concentrated red fruit wrapped around firm, youthful tannins. Floral and citrus characteristics bring freshness and lift, while the wine's traditional long maceration contributes depth, texture and a savory quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eJames Suckling awarded the wine \u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e, noting its floral character, cherries, strawberries and citrus peel alongside a firm, chewy structure. His review recommends giving the wine additional bottle age and suggests drinking from \u003cstrong\u003e2028\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is classic Nebbiolo built for patience: aromatic and elegant on the surface, yet with substantial structure underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e95 Points — James Suckling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2019 Barbaresco Angelo received 95 points from James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e, who found a floral and red-fruited wine displaying cherry, strawberry and citrus peel, with a firm structure that should soften and develop with additional bottle age. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eTre Bicchieri — Gambero Rosso\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe 2019 Angelo was also awarded \u003cstrong\u003eTre Bicchieri (Three Glasses) by Gambero Rosso\u003c\/strong\u003e, the guide's highest recognition. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor MyWinePlus, I would feature both accolades prominently because they come from two very different but complementary sources: an internationally recognized critic and one of Italy's best-known wine guides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eAngelo — A Tribute to Angelo Rocca\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe story behind this Barbaresco is particularly meaningful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBeginning with the \u003cstrong\u003e2013 vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Rocca family created Angelo to honor their father. The estate describes Angelo Rocca as a winemaker defined by passion, energy and an innovative spirit, but one who remained deeply committed to the purity and elegance of Barbaresco. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAngelo joined the family business in the 1960s and expanded its vineyard holdings beyond Barbaresco into Neive and San Rocco Seno d'Elvio. He also progressively reduced vineyard treatments, eliminated herbicides and continued refining the family's winemaking and aging techniques. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn the late 1980s, he began separately vinifying important crus such as Bric Ronchi and Vigna Loreto. Beginning in 2004, he expanded the use of large \u003cstrong\u003e20-hectoliter oak casks\u003c\/strong\u003e for Barbaresco, believing they allowed Nebbiolo's personality and elegance to emerge more clearly. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarbaresco Angelo is therefore more than a tribute in name—it was conceived to embody Angelo Rocca's philosophy of Nebbiolo and Barbaresco.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eA Blend of Important Barbaresco Vineyards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eUnlike Albino Rocca's vineyard-designated Barbarescos such as Cottà or Ovello Vigna Loreto, \u003cstrong\u003eAngelo is deliberately a blend of Nebbiolo from multiple sites\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe fruit comes from vineyards between \u003cstrong\u003eRonchi and Ovello in the commune of Barbaresco and Montersino in San Rocco Seno d'Elvio (Alba)\u003c\/strong\u003e, with exposures ranging from southeast to southwest. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis gives Angelo a different purpose from a single-vineyard Barbaresco. Rather than showcasing one precise MGA, it brings together several terroirs to create a more complete expression of the family's vineyards and the style Angelo Rocca helped develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eTraditional Submerged-Cap Vinification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe winemaking is another important distinction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Nebbiolo undergoes \u003cstrong\u003elong maceration with traditional submerged-cap fermentation in an oak vat\u003c\/strong\u003e. Albino Rocca specifically identifies this technique as integral to Angelo's traditional, rich style. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe wine is subsequently matured for approximately \u003cstrong\u003e20 months in oak casks\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by around \u003cstrong\u003enine months of bottle refinement\u003c\/strong\u003e before release. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis extended, traditional approach emphasizes Nebbiolo's structure and aromatic complexity while allowing the individual vineyard components to become integrated into a harmonious whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eAbout Albino Rocca\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAlbino Rocca is a multigenerational family winery deeply rooted in Barbaresco. The estate's winemaking activities began in the \u003cstrong\u003e1950s\u003c\/strong\u003e, although the family traces its viticultural experience to the nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eToday, the family farms nearly \u003cstrong\u003e20 hectares\u003c\/strong\u003e, with Nebbiolo vineyards in three of Barbaresco's four production communes: \u003cstrong\u003eBarbaresco, Neive and San Rocco Seno d'Elvio (Alba)\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIts range includes some of the estate's most important vineyard expressions—Cottà, Ronchi, Ovello Vigna Loreto and Montersino—alongside Angelo, which occupies a distinctive place as the family's tribute wine. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe structure, acidity and savory complexity of the 2019 Angelo make it a natural companion to the cuisine of Piedmont.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePair it with \u003cstrong\u003ebraised beef, Brasato al Barolo, osso buco, roasted lamb, duck, wild boar ragù, porcini mushrooms, tajarin with truffles, mushroom risotto or aged Piedmontese cheeses\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBecause the 2019 remains relatively youthful and structured, I would give it \u003cstrong\u003ean hour or more in a decanter\u003c\/strong\u003e if opening it now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWine Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Albino Rocca\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Angelo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barbaresco DOCG\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Piedmont\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Nebbiolo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyards:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sites between Ronchi and Ovello in Barbaresco and Montersino in San Rocco Seno d'Elvio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Southeast to southwest\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long maceration with submerged-cap fermentation in oak vat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 20 months in oak casks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Aging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 9 months\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRating:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95 Points — James Suckling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tre Bicchieri — Gambero Rosso\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat makes \u003cstrong\u003eAlbino Rocca Angelo\u003c\/strong\u003e particularly interesting is that it tells a different story from the estate's individual cru Barbarescos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCottà and Ovello Vigna Loreto express individual vineyards. \u003cstrong\u003eAngelo brings several important Nebbiolo sites together to express the winemaking philosophy of Angelo Rocca himself.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe combination of \u003cstrong\u003e100% Nebbiolo, Ronchi\/Ovello\/Montersino fruit, traditional submerged-cap vinification, large-cask aging and significant bottle refinement\u003c\/strong\u003e creates a Barbaresco with both pedigree and a meaningful family story. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd in 2019, that combination resulted in a wine recognized with \u003cstrong\u003e95 points from James Suckling and Tre Bicchieri from Gambero Rosso\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WinePlus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43403140366430,"sku":"AlbinoRocca19AngeloBarbaresco","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0242\/0683\/files\/mywineplus.com-albino-rocca-2019-angelo-barbaresco-docg.png?v=1790169359","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineplus.com\/products\/albino-rocca-2019-angelo-barbaresco-docg","provider":"MyWinePlus.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}