Albino Rocca Barbaresco Ronchi, Barbaresco DOCG, Italy 2021 Venezia Giulia IGT Undertones of wet forest floor

Undertones of wet forest floor and baking spices of clove and cinnamon come through on the finish

Medium to full body with a straightforward

Single vineyard Melon de Bourgogne from an organic plot planted on Gabbro

The 2017 Barolo Riserva Vignolo (made with organic fruit) shows extra richness and density and more mineral definition that give this wine precision and focus

the "air-conditioning" pathway through the Coast Range where marine air blows in from the Pacific Ocean

Albino Rocca Barbaresco Ronchi, Barbaresco DOCG, Italy 2021 Venezia Giulia IGT Undertones of wet forest floorA supple, elegant red, boasting strawberry, cherry, rose and menthol flavors. Linear, with balance and a long, slightly austere finish. This opened after an hour and a half, so give it a few years in the bottle. 94 Pts Wine Spectator